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Spelling Bee October 29, 2026: Pangram & Answers

edited by Sam Ezersky.

Recap

This puzzle had a strong showing of words related to grandeur, with multiple words built around 'grand' and 'adorn'. The list also featured several words related to textiles and materials. Notable answers included 'PARAGON', 'DRAGOON', and the challenging 'PROPAGANDA'.

The seven letters

R ADGNOP

Every answer had to use R. The board accepted 53 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 has many words built around 'R' and a vowel, or 'R' and a common consonant pair. There are several three-letter words and a lot of words related to grandeur and adornment.

  2. How many answers started with each letter

    Counts only.

    G
    13 answers
    R
    11 answers
    P
    10 answers
    D
    9 answers
    A
    7 answers
    O
    3 answers
  3. Board facts

    Counted off the accepted list.

    Centre letter
    R
    Outer letters
    A · D · G · N · O · P
    Accepted words
    53
    Word lengths
    4–10 letters
    Pangrams
    2
    Back to the seven letters
  4. The pangram, without naming it

    The puzzle's standout word uses a common prefix and a long, common suffix, with R in the middle. It's a noun that's often discussed.

  5. The two-letter list

    How many answers started with each pair.

    AD
    1
    AG
    2
    AN
    1
    AP
    1
    AR
    2
    DA
    1
    DO
    3
    DR
    5
    GO
    2
    GR
    11
    OD
    1
    OR
    2
    PA
    3
    PO
    3
    PR
    4
    RA
    6
    RO
    5
  6. The shape of each pangram

    Length and opening letter only.

    Pangram 1
    8 letters, starts with G
    Pangram 2
    10 letters, starts with P
    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

    GRANDPOP

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

  • Pangram 2 · 10 letters

    PROPAGANDA

    Uses all seven letters — R, A, D, G, N, O, P — in 10 characters.

  • A · 7answers

    ADORNAGARAGORAANGORAAPRONARDORARGON

  • D · 9answers

    DARNDONORDOORDORADODRAGDRAGONDRAGOONDROOPDROP

  • G · 13answers

    GORGONGORPGRADGRANGRANDGRANDADGRANDDADGRANDPAGRANDPAPAGRANDPOPGRAPPAGROANGROG

  • O · 3answers

    ODORORANGORGAN

  • P · 10answers

    PARADROPPARAGONPARDONPOORPORNPORNOPRODPRONGPROPPROPAGANDA

  • R · 11answers

    RADARRADONRAGARANDRANDORANGROADROANROARRONDOROOD

This board by the numbers

Date
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Letters
R in the middle, A D G N O P around it
Accepted words
53
Pangrams
2
Word lengths
4–10 letters

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