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Spelling Bee October 7, 2026: Pangram & Answers

edited by Sam Ezersky.

Recap

The puzzle featured a mix of short and long words, with a strong emphasis on using the center letter. Notable answers included words like 'ABROAD', 'AFFORD', and 'ARBOR', showcasing the variety of possible combinations.

The seven letters

A BDFLOR

Every answer had to use A. 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.

    Word pairs with 'AL', 'AR', 'AB', and 'AF' appear frequently, suggesting a focus on these combinations. Many answers also use double letters or common suffixes.

  2. How many answers started with each letter

    Counts only.

    B
    16 answers
    A
    10 answers
    F
    10 answers
    L
    5 answers
    D
    4 answers
    O
    4 answers
    R
    4 answers
  3. Board facts

    Counted off the accepted list.

    Centre letter
    A
    Outer letters
    B · D · F · L · O · R
    Accepted words
    53
    Word lengths
    4–10 letters
    Pangrams
    1
    Back to the seven letters
  4. The pangram, without naming it

    The longest word in the list uses common letters found in many answers, with a focus on a central letter and surrounding letters that form a sturdy structure.

  5. The two-letter list

    How many answers started with each pair.

    AB
    2
    AD
    1
    AF
    3
    AL
    2
    AR
    2
    BA
    8
    BL
    1
    BO
    5
    BR
    2
    DO
    3
    DR
    1
    FA
    4
    FL
    4
    FO
    2
    LA
    2
    LO
    3
    OD
    1
    OF
    2
    OR
    1
    RA
    1
    RO
    3
  6. The shape of each pangram

    Length and opening letter only.

    Pangram 1
    10 letters, starts with F
    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 · 10 letters

    FLOORBOARD

    Uses all seven letters — A, B, D, F, L, O, R — in 10 characters.

  • A · 10answers

    ABOARDABROADADOBOAFARAFFORDAFROALFALFAALOOFARBORARDOR

  • B · 16answers

    BABABALDBALLBALLADBAOBABBARBBARDBARFBLABBOARBOARDBOBABOLABOLLARDBRADBROAD

  • D · 4answers

    DOLLARDOODADDORADODRAB

  • F · 10answers

    FALLFALLOFFFARADFARROFLABFLOORBOARDFLORAFLORALFOALFORA

  • L · 5answers

    LABORLARDLOADLOAFLOOFA

  • O · 4answers

    ODDBALLOFFALOFFLOADORAL

  • R · 4answers

    RADARROADROARROLLBAR

This board by the numbers

Date
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Letters
A in the middle, B D F L O R around it
Accepted words
53
Pangrams
1
Word lengths
4–10 letters

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