Spelling Bee hint for September 16, 2026

Hints, from totals to every answer

1. Hint 1Words, points and pangramsShowHide

   There are 55 words worth 248 points in all, including 1 pangram.

2. Hint 2How many words of each lengthShowHide

   • 4 letters: 19
   • 5 letters: 8
   • 6 letters: 20
   • 7 letters: 2
   • 8 letters: 6
3. Hint 3First-letter gridShowHide

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

   Letter	4	5	6	7	8	Total
   d	2	1	3	-	2	8
   e	1	1	-	-	-	2
   n	1	-	1	1	-	3
   o	1	1	3	1	-	6
   p	12	4	12	-	3	31
   w	2	1	1	-	1	5

4. Hint 4Two-letter startsShowHide

   • de-5
   • di-1
   • do-2
   • ep-2
   • ni-2
   • no-1
   • op-6
   • pe-12
   • pi-11
   • po-8
   • we-2
   • wi-3
5. SpoilerReveal the pangramShowHide

   pinewood

6. SpoilerReveal every answerShowHide

   8 letters

   deepened, depended, pinewood, pinioned, pinniped, windpipe

   7 letters

   ninepin, opinion

   6 letters

   deepen, depend, dipped, nipped, opened, opined, opioid, peeped, peewee, pended, penned, pepped, pinion, pinned, pippin, ponied, pooped, popped, powwow, weepie

   5 letters

   doped, epode, opine, penne, pewee, pined, piped, wiped

   4 letters

   deep, dope, epee, nope, open, peed, peen, peep, pend, peon, pied, pine, pipe, pond, pone, poop, pope, weep, wipe

   Pangrams are in bold.