Spelling Bee hint for November 5, 2026

Hints, from totals to every answer

1. Hint 1Words, points and pangramsShowHide

   There are 42 words worth 249 points in all, including 1 pangram.

2. Hint 2How many words of each lengthShowHide

   • 4 letters: 7
   • 5 letters: 6
   • 6 letters: 9
   • 7 letters: 14
   • 8 letters: 3
   • 9 letters: 2
   • 11 letters: 1
3. Hint 3First-letter gridShowHide

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

   Letter	4	5	6	7	8	9	11	Total
   g	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	1
   n	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	1
   o	-	-	2	2	-	1	-	5
   p	5	6	5	9	3	1	1	30
   t	1	-	2	2	-	-	-	5

4. Hint 4Two-letter startsShowHide

   • go-1
   • ni-1
   • op-5
   • pi-19
   • po-11
   • ti-3
   • to-2
5. SpoilerReveal the pangramShowHide

   pivoting

6. SpoilerReveal every answerShowHide

   11 letters

   pinpointing

   9 letters

   optioning, pinioning

   8 letters

   pinpoint, pivoting, pointing

   7 letters

   nipping, opining, opinion, pigging, pinging, pinning, pitting, pogoing, pontoon, pooping, popping, potting, tipping, topping

   6 letters

   opting, option, pining, pinion, piping, pippin, potion, tiptop, toping

   5 letters

   pinot, pinto, pipit, piton, pivot, point

   4 letters

   goop, ping, pint, pogo, pong, poop, tipi

   Pangrams are in bold.