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Spelling Bee November 8, 2026: Pangram & Answers

edited by Sam Ezersky.

Recap

The puzzle included a range of common words, from 'PACE' and 'KEEP' to longer words like 'APPEAL' and 'PALACE'. Solvers could find a seven-letter pangram by thinking of a popular fall drink made with a certain fruit.

The seven letters

P ACEJKL

Every answer had to use P. The board accepted 37 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 features many words related to everyday life, with a focus on food, emotions, and actions. Letter combinations like 'PE' and 'AP' appear frequently, making them good starting points.

  2. How many answers started with each letter

    Counts only.

    P
    20 answers
    A
    7 answers
    K
    3 answers
    C
    2 answers
    J
    2 answers
    L
    2 answers
    E
    1 answer
  3. Board facts

    Counted off the accepted list.

    Centre letter
    P
    Outer letters
    A · C · E · J · K · L
    Accepted words
    37
    Word lengths
    4–9 letters
    Pangrams
    1
    Back to the seven letters
  4. The pangram, without naming it

    The seven-letter answer is a type of drink made from a specific fruit, often enjoyed during the fall season.

  5. The two-letter list

    How many answers started with each pair.

    AL
    1
    AP
    6
    CA
    1
    CL
    1
    EP
    1
    JA
    1
    JE
    1
    KA
    1
    KE
    2
    LA
    1
    LE
    1
    PA
    10
    PE
    8
    PL
    2
  6. The shape of each pangram

    Length and opening letter only.

    Pangram 1
    9 letters, starts with A
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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

    APPLEJACK

    Uses all seven letters — P, A, C, E, J, K, L — in 9 characters.

  • A · 7answers

    ALPACAAPACEAPPALLAPPEALAPPELLEEAPPLEAPPLEJACK

  • C · 2answers

    CAPECLAP

  • E · 1answer

    EPEE

  • J · 2answers

    JAPEJEEP

  • K · 3answers

    KAPPAKEEPKELP

  • L · 2answers

    LAPELLEAP

  • P · 20answers

    PACEPACKPAELLAPALACEPALAPAPALEPALLPALPPAPAPAPALPEACEPEAKPEALPECKPEEKPEELPEEPPEKEPLACEPLEA

This board by the numbers

Date
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Letters
P in the middle, A C E J K L around it
Accepted words
37
Pangrams
1
Word lengths
4–9 letters

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