Spelling Bee hint for October 17, 2026

Hints, from totals to every answer

1. Hint 1Words, points and pangramsShowHide

   There are 33 words worth 144 points in all, including 1 pangram.

2. Hint 2How many words of each lengthShowHide

   • 4 letters: 12
   • 5 letters: 7
   • 6 letters: 11
   • 8 letters: 3
3. Hint 3First-letter gridShowHide

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

   Letter	4	5	6	8	Total
   a	1	1	2	2	6
   b	2	-	1	-	3
   l	2	1	-	-	3
   m	6	4	5	-	15
   n	1	-	1	-	2
   t	-	-	1	1	2
   u	-	1	1	-	2

4. Hint 4Two-letter startsShowHide

   • al-3
   • am-1
   • au-2
   • ba-2
   • bl-1
   • la-2
   • ll-1
   • ma-10
   • mu-5
   • nu-2
   • ta-1
   • tu-1
   • um-1
   • un-1
5. SpoilerReveal the pangramShowHide

   ambulant

6. SpoilerReveal every answerShowHide

   8 letters

   ambulant, autumnal, tantalum

   6 letters

   alumna, autumn, bantam, mammal, manual, mutant, mutual, muumuu, numbat, tumult, umlaut

   5 letters

   album, llama, mamba, mamma, manna, manta, unman

   4 letters

   alum, balm, blam, lama, lamb, mall, malt, mama, maul, mull, mutt, numb

   Pangrams are in bold.