Spelling Bee hint for July 31, 2026

Hints, from totals to every answer

1. Hint 1Words, points and pangramsShowHide

   There are 48 words worth 164 points in all, including 1 pangram (1 of them is a perfect pangram, using each letter exactly once).

2. Hint 2How many words of each lengthShowHide

   • 4 letters: 27
   • 5 letters: 7
   • 6 letters: 8
   • 7 letters: 3
   • 8 letters: 1
   • 9 letters: 2
3. Hint 3First-letter gridShowHide

   Words by first letter (rows) and length (columns).

   Letter	4	5	6	7	8	9	Total
   a	2	-	-	-	-	-	2
   i	1	-	1	-	-	-	2
   l	7	2	1	-	-	-	10
   m	12	4	1	2	-	-	19
   o	1	-	1	1	-	-	3
   p	3	1	1	-	-	1	6
   t	1	-	3	-	1	1	6

4. Hint 4Two-letter startsShowHide

   • am-1
   • at-1
   • im-2
   • la-2
   • li-5
   • ll-1
   • lo-2
   • ma-8
   • mi-3
   • mo-8
   • om-1
   • op-2
   • pa-3
   • pi-1
   • po-2
   • ta-3
   • to-3
5. SpoilerReveal the pangramShowHide

   optimal

6. SpoilerReveal every answerShowHide

   9 letters

   papilloma, tomatillo

   8 letters

   taillamp

   7 letters

   maillot, militia, optimal

   6 letters

   impala, lipoma, mammal, optima, pompom, tatami, tomato, tomtit

   5 letters

   limit, llama, mamma, momma, moola, motto, pampa

   4 letters

   ammo, atom, imam, lama, lamp, lima, limo, limp, loam, loom, mail, maim, mall, malt, mama, mill, mitt, moat, moil, moll, molt, moot, omit, palm, pimp, pomp, tamp

   Pangrams are in bold.