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Spelling Bee August 2, 2026: Pangram & Answers

edited by Sam Ezersky.

Recap

This puzzle's solution set included several words related to medical conditions, like ACNE, and various terms for ceremonial or formal events. Solvers may have found the multiple forms of CANCEL and HANDLE helpful. Overall, the puzzle required a mix of vocabulary and pattern recognition skills.

The seven letters

N ACDEHL

Every answer had to use N. The board accepted 74 words in all.

Spelling Bee hints, rung by rung

Six rungs, counts before words. The recap above already named the pangram, so this ladder is here for anyone replaying the board fresh rather than as a spoiler shield.

  1. What kind of words the board rewarded

    No answer is named.

    The list of accepted words highlights common letter combinations and word patterns, particularly those involving prefixes and suffixes that pair well with the center letter.

  2. How many answers started with each letter

    Counts only.

    C
    22 answers
    L
    10 answers
    D
    9 answers
    H
    9 answers
    N
    9 answers
    E
    8 answers
    A
    7 answers
  3. Board facts

    Counted off the accepted list.

    Centre letter
    N
    Outer letters
    A · C · D · E · H · L
    Accepted words
    74
    Word lengths
    4–9 letters
    Pangrams
    2
    Back to the seven letters
  4. The pangram, without naming it

    The puzzle features a notable word that utilizes all the letters on the board, showcasing a lengthy and intricate term.

  5. The two-letter list

    How many answers started with each pair.

    AC
    1
    AD
    2
    AN
    4
    CA
    12
    CH
    5
    CL
    5
    DA
    5
    DE
    4
    EL
    2
    EN
    6
    HA
    5
    HE
    4
    LA
    6
    LE
    4
    NA
    4
    NE
    5
  6. The shape of each pangram

    Length and opening letter only.

    Pangram 1
    9 letters, starts with C
    Pangram 2
    9 letters, starts with D
    Open the answer grid

Every accepted word from that board

All of them, folded by opening letter. Open one letter at a time — nothing here reveals another group.

The pangram from that board

  • Pangram 1 · 9 letters

    CHANNELED

    Uses all seven letters — N, A, C, D, E, H, L — in 9 characters.

  • Pangram 2 · 9 letters

    DANCEHALL

    Uses all seven letters — N, A, C, D, E, H, L — in 9 characters.

  • A · 7answers

    ACNEADDENDADDENDAANALANNALANNEALANNEALED

  • C · 22answers

    CADENCECANALCANCANCANCELCANCELEDCANCELLEDCANDELACANDLECANECANEDCANNACANNEDCHANCECHANCEDCHANCELCHANNELCHANNELEDCLANCLEANCLEANEDCLENCHCLENCHED

  • D · 9answers

    DANCEDANCEDDANCEHALLDANDLEDANDLEDDEADENDEADENEDDEANDECADENCE

  • E · 8answers

    ELANELANDENDEDENHANCEENHANCEDENLACEENLACEDENNEAD

  • H · 9answers

    HANDHANDEDHANDHELDHANDLEHANDLEDHEADLANDHENCEHENNAHENNAED

  • L · 10answers

    LADENLANCELANCEDLANDLANDEDLANELEADENLEANLEANEDLEND

  • N · 9answers

    NAANNACELLENADANANANEEDNEEDEDNEEDLENEEDLEDNENE

This board by the numbers

Date
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Letters
N in the middle, A C D E H L around it
Accepted words
74
Pangrams
2
Word lengths
4–9 letters

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