Spelling Bee hint for August 3, 2026

Hints, from totals to every answer

1. Hint 1Words, points and pangramsShowHide

   There are 36 words worth 136 points in all, including 1 pangram.

2. Hint 2How many words of each lengthShowHide

   • 4 letters: 15
   • 5 letters: 14
   • 6 letters: 6
   • 8 letters: 1
3. Hint 3First-letter gridShowHide

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

   Letter	4	5	6	8	Total
   d	6	10	3	-	19
   f	3	1	2	1	7
   i	3	1	-	-	4
   l	1	1	1	-	3
   o	1	1	-	-	2
   r	1	-	-	-	1

4. Hint 4Two-letter startsShowHide

   • di-4
   • do-8
   • dr-7
   • fi-1
   • fl-3
   • fo-3
   • id-4
   • lo-3
   • od-2
   • ro-1
5. SpoilerReveal the pangramShowHide

   floridly

6. SpoilerReveal every answerShowHide

   8 letters

   floridly

   6 letters

   diddly, drolly, drooly, fiddly, florid, lordly

   5 letters

   dildo, dilly, doily, dolly, dolor, drill, droid, droll, drool, dryly, flood, idyll, lordy, oddly

   4 letters

   dill, dodo, doff, doll, door, dory, fold, food, ford, idly, idol, idyl, lord, odor, rood

   Pangrams are in bold.