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Spelling Bee October 13, 2026: Pangram & Answers

edited by Sam Ezersky.

Recap

The puzzle had a good mix of short and long words, with some interesting combinations like a word for a type of insect and another for a geographical feature. Solvers had to think creatively to come up with all 51 words, including the two that use all seven letters.

The seven letters

D AINOPR

Every answer had to use D. The board accepted 51 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 includes words related to objects, places, and concepts. Many words are built around common letter combinations. Look for words that use the central letter and common pairs.

  2. How many answers started with each letter

    Counts only.

    R
    14 answers
    D
    13 answers
    P
    9 answers
    A
    6 answers
    N
    4 answers
    O
    3 answers
    I
    2 answers
  3. Board facts

    Counted off the accepted list.

    Centre letter
    D
    Outer letters
    A · I · N · O · P · R
    Accepted words
    51
    Word lengths
    4–8 letters
    Pangrams
    2
    Back to the seven letters
  4. The pangram, without naming it

    The puzzle has a notable word that uses all the letters, including the central one, and is related to mental health.

  5. The two-letter list

    How many answers started with each pair.

    AD
    1
    AI
    1
    AN
    2
    AR
    2
    DA
    1
    DI
    2
    DO
    5
    DR
    5
    IN
    2
    NA
    3
    NO
    1
    OD
    1
    OP
    1
    OR
    1
    PA
    6
    PO
    2
    PR
    1
    RA
    10
    RI
    1
    RO
    3
  6. The shape of each pangram

    Length and opening letter only.

    Pangram 1
    8 letters, starts with P
    Pangram 2
    8 letters, starts with R
    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 · 8 letters

    PARANOID

    Uses all seven letters — D, A, I, N, O, P, R — in 8 characters.

  • Pangram 2 · 8 letters

    RAINDROP

    Uses all seven letters — D, A, I, N, O, P, R — in 8 characters.

  • A · 6answers

    ADORNAIRDROPANDIRONANDROIDARDORARID

  • D · 13answers

    DARNDINARDINODODODONORDOODADDOORDORADODRAINDRIPDROIDDROOPDROP

  • I · 2answers

    INDOORINROAD

  • N · 4answers

    NADANADIRNAIADNONPAID

  • O · 3answers

    ODOROPIOIDORDAIN

  • P · 9answers

    PAIDPANDAPANDANPARADROPPARANOIDPARDONPODIAPONDPROD

  • R · 14answers

    RADARRADIANRADIIRADIORADONRAIDRAINDROPRANDRANDORAPIDRINDROADRONDOROOD

This board by the numbers

Date
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Letters
D in the middle, A I N O P R around it
Accepted words
51
Pangrams
2
Word lengths
4–8 letters

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