Spelling Bee hint for August 18, 2026

Hints, from totals to every answer

1. Hint 1Words, points and pangramsShowHide

   There are 42 words worth 228 points in all, including 2 pangrams.

2. Hint 2How many words of each lengthShowHide

   • 4 letters: 11
   • 5 letters: 4
   • 6 letters: 14
   • 7 letters: 7
   • 8 letters: 5
   • 10 letters: 1
3. Hint 3First-letter gridShowHide

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

   Letter	4	5	6	7	8	10	Total
   a	1	-	-	-	-	-	1
   b	10	3	11	5	3	-	32
   d	-	-	1	-	-	-	1
   e	-	1	-	-	-	-	1
   g	-	-	1	-	-	-	1
   h	-	-	-	2	2	1	5
   n	-	-	1	-	-	-	1

4. Hint 4Two-letter startsShowHide

   • ab-1
   • ba-19
   • be-13
   • da-1
   • eb-1
   • ga-1
   • ha-1
   • he-4
   • na-1
5. SpoilerReveal the pangramsShowHide

   headbanged, headbang

6. SpoilerReveal every answerShowHide

   10 letters

   headbanged

   8 letters

   bandaged, bandanna, beheaded, headband, headbang

   7 letters

   baggage, bandage, bandana, beanbag, bedhead, handbag, henbane

   6 letters

   badged, bagged, banana, banded, banged, banned, beaded, beaned, bedded, begged, behead, dabbed, gabbed, nabbed

   5 letters

   baaed, badge, began, ebbed

   4 letters

   abed, baba, babe, bade, band, bane, bang, bead, bean, been, bend

   Pangrams are in bold.