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Spelling Bee October 6, 2026: Pangram & Answers

edited by Sam Ezersky.

Recap

The puzzle featured a mix of common and uncommon words, with a focus on words using the center letter C and various combinations of the outer letters. The pangram was a useful tool for finding other answers. Key word families included words related to 'con' and 'co'. The puzzle required a balance of vocabulary and strategic thinking to solve.

The seven letters

C DEHNOT

Every answer had to use C. The board accepted 62 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.

    Many answers involve common prefixes and suffixes. Look for words that use C with other letters to form nouns, verbs, or adjectives. Double letters and word families also appear.

  2. How many answers started with each letter

    Counts only.

    C
    34 answers
    D
    10 answers
    E
    6 answers
    N
    4 answers
    H
    3 answers
    T
    3 answers
    O
    2 answers
  3. Board facts

    Counted off the accepted list.

    Centre letter
    C
    Outer letters
    D · E · H · N · O · T
    Accepted words
    62
    Word lengths
    4–9 letters
    Pangrams
    1
    Back to the seven letters
  4. The pangram, without naming it

    The seven-letter answer is a verb meaning to make a mark or incision, often carefully or precisely.

  5. The two-letter list

    How many answers started with each pair.

    CE
    3
    CO
    31
    DE
    9
    DO
    1
    EC
    2
    EN
    2
    ET
    2
    HE
    1
    HO
    2
    NE
    1
    NO
    3
    OC
    1
    ON
    1
    TE
    2
    TH
    1
  6. The shape of each pangram

    Length and opening letter only.

    Pangram 1
    7 letters, starts with N
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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 · 7 letters

    NOTCHED

    Uses all seven letters — C, D, E, H, N, O, T — in 7 characters.

  • C · 34answers

    CEDECEDEDCENTCOCOONCOCOONEDCODECODEDCODONCOEDCOHOCONCEDECONCEDEDCONCHCONCOCTCONCOCTEDCONDOCONDONECONDONEDCONECONEDCONNECTCONNECTEDCONNEDCONNOTECONNOTEDCONTENDCONTENDEDCONTENTCONTENTEDCOOEDCOOTCOTECOTTONCOTTONED

  • D · 10answers

    DECEDENTDECENTDECODECOCTDECOCTEDDECODEDECODEDDETECTDETECTEDDOCENT

  • E · 6answers

    ECHOECHOEDENCODEENCODEDETCHETCHED

  • H · 3answers

    HENCEHONCHOHOOCH

  • N · 4answers

    NEOCONNONCENOTCHNOTCHED

  • O · 2answers

    OCTETONCE

  • T · 3answers

    TECHTECHNOTHENCE

This board by the numbers

Date
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Letters
C in the middle, D E H N O T around it
Accepted words
62
Pangrams
1
Word lengths
4–9 letters

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