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Spelling Bee October 1, 2026: Pangram & Answers

edited by Sam Ezersky.

Recap

This puzzle's answers showcased a range of wordplay, from simple words like 'HOME' and 'HONE' to more complex ones like 'HOMONYMY' and the challenging pangram 'HONEYMOONED'. Solvers were rewarded for recognizing word families and common prefixes.

The seven letters

H DEMNOY

Every answer had to use H. The board accepted 23 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 agreement, harmony, and pleasantness, as well as some terms for foolishness or nonsense. Double letters and word families with -ed or -ing suffixes are well-represented.

  2. How many answers started with each letter

    Counts only.

    H
    22 answers
    Y
    1 answer
  3. Board facts

    Counted off the accepted list.

    Centre letter
    H
    Outer letters
    D · E · M · N · O · Y
    Accepted words
    23
    Word lengths
    4–11 letters
    Pangrams
    1
    Back to the seven letters
  4. The pangram, without naming it

    The longest word in the list uses all the letters, including the centre one, and is a verb form related to a romantic getaway.

  5. The two-letter list

    How many answers started with each pair.

    HE
    4
    HO
    16
    HY
    2
    YO
    1
  6. The shape of each pangram

    Length and opening letter only.

    Pangram 1
    11 letters, starts with H
    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 · 11 letters

    HONEYMOONED

    Uses all seven letters — H, D, E, M, N, O, Y — in 11 characters.

  • H · 22answers

    HEEDHEEDEDHEMEHEMMEDHOEDHOMEHOMEDHOMEYHOMONYMHOMONYMYHONEHONEDHONEYHONEYEDHONEYMOONHONEYMOONEDHOODHOODEDHOODOOHOOEYHYMENHYMN

  • Y · 1answer

    YOOHOO

This board by the numbers

Date
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Letters
H in the middle, D E M N O Y around it
Accepted words
23
Pangrams
1
Word lengths
4–11 letters

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