Spelling Bee hint for September 30, 2026

Hints, from totals to every answer

1. Hint 1Words, points and pangramsShowHide

   There are 62 words worth 305 points in all, including 2 pangrams.

2. Hint 2How many words of each lengthShowHide

   • 4 letters: 19
   • 5 letters: 12
   • 6 letters: 18
   • 7 letters: 6
   • 8 letters: 4
   • 10 letters: 3
3. Hint 3First-letter gridShowHide

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

   Letter	4	5	6	7	8	10	Total
   a	1	2	1	-	1	-	5
   c	1	1	2	-	-	-	4
   d	1	-	3	1	2	2	9
   e	1	-	-	-	-	-	1
   k	1	1	-	2	-	1	5
   n	2	-	1	-	-	-	3
   p	12	8	11	3	1	-	35

4. Hint 4Two-letter startsShowHide

   • ap-5
   • ca-4
   • da-1
   • de-8
   • ep-1
   • ka-1
   • ke-1
   • kn-3
   • na-2
   • ne-1
   • pa-15
   • pe-20
5. SpoilerReveal the pangramsShowHide

   kneecapped, pancaked

6. SpoilerReveal every answerShowHide

   10 letters

   deadpanned, dependence, kneecapped

   8 letters

   appended, deepened, depended, pancaked

   7 letters

   deadpan, kneecap, kneepad, panacea, pancake, penance

   6 letters

   append, canape, capped, dapped, deepen, depend, napped, packed, padded, pandan, panned, peaked, pecked, peeked, peeped, pended, penned, pepped

   5 letters

   apace, apnea, caped, kappa, paced, paean, panda, paned, peace, pecan, pence, penne

   4 letters

   aped, cape, deep, epee, keep, nape, neap, pace, pack, pane, papa, peak, peck, peed, peek, peen, peep, peke, pend

   Pangrams are in bold.