Spelling Bee August 30, 2026: Pangram & Answers
Recap
The puzzle had a challenging but rewarding set of words, with many solvers finding the seven-letter word to be the key to unlocking other answers. Words like 'ENTENTE' and 'EXIGENT' were likely tricky, but the list also included more accessible words like 'TEEN' and 'NINE'. Overall, it was a fun and engaging puzzle.
The seven letters
E CGINTX
Every answer had to use E. The board accepted 43 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.
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Hint 1: What kind of words the board rewarded
No answer is named.
The list has many words related to family and relationships, as well as words that describe actions or states. There are also some technical or scientific terms. Letter pairs like 'ENT' and 'ING' appear often.
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Hint 2: How many answers started with each letter
Counts only.
- E
- 13 answers
- T
- 10 answers
- N
- 8 answers
- G
- 6 answers
- I
- 4 answers
- C
- 2 answers
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Hint 3: Board facts
Counted off the accepted list.
- Centre letter
- E
- Outer letters
- C · G · I · N · T · X
- Accepted words
- 43
- Word lengths
- 4–8 letters
- Pangrams
- 1
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Hint 4: The pangram, without naming it
The puzzle has a special word that uses all the letters. It's a verb that means to thrill or energize.
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Hint 5: The two-letter list
How many answers started with each pair.
- CE
- 1
- CI
- 1
- EG
- 1
- EN
- 4
- EX
- 8
- GE
- 6
- IG
- 1
- IN
- 3
- NE
- 3
- NI
- 5
- TE
- 7
- TI
- 3
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Hint 6: The shape of each pangram
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 · 8 letters
EXCITING
Uses all seven letters — E, C, G, I, N, T, X — in 8 characters.
C · 2answers
CENTCITE
E · 13answers
EGGINGENGINEENTENTEENTICEENTICINGEXCITEEXCITINGEXECEXIGENTEXITEXITINGEXTENTEXTINCT
G · 6answers
GENEGENETICGENIEGENIIGENTGETTING
I · 4answers
IGNITEINCITEINNIEINTENT
N · 8answers
NENENETTINGNEXTNICENIECENINENINETEENNITE
T · 10answers
TEEINGTEENTENETTENTTENTINGTEXTTEXTINGTINETINGETINGEING
This board by the numbers
- Date
- Sunday, August 30, 2026
- Letters
- E in the middle, C G I N T X around it
- Accepted words
- 43
- Pangrams
- 1
- Word lengths
- 4–8 letters
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