Spelling Bee September 15, 2026: Pangram & Answers
Recap
The puzzle had a strong focus on -ing words and common verb extensions, with CRIMPING standing out as a key solution. Other notable answers included PRIMPING and IMPINGING, showcasing the importance of the center letter M and common suffixes.
The seven letters
M CGINPR
Every answer had to use M. The board accepted 19 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.
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Hint 1: What kind of words the board rewarded
No answer is named.
The list features many words related to actions or behaviors, with a focus on words that end in -ing or have a strong suffix. Letter pairs like 'im' and 'in' appear frequently, and there are several short words that can be extended.
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Hint 2: How many answers started with each letter
Counts only.
- M
- 8 answers
- P
- 6 answers
- C
- 2 answers
- G
- 1 answer
- I
- 1 answer
- R
- 1 answer
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Hint 3: Board facts
Counted off the accepted list.
- Centre letter
- M
- Outer letters
- C · G · I · N · P · R
- Accepted words
- 19
- Word lengths
- 4–9 letters
- Pangrams
- 1
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Hint 4: The pangram, without naming it
The seven-letter answer uses a common verb and a suffix, forming a word that's often associated with changes or adjustments.
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Hint 5: The two-letter list
How many answers started with each pair.
- CR
- 2
- GR
- 1
- IM
- 1
- MI
- 8
- PI
- 2
- PR
- 4
- RI
- 1
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Hint 6: The shape of each pangram
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
CRIMPING
Uses all seven letters — M, C, G, I, N, P, R — in 8 characters.
C · 2answers
CRIMPCRIMPING
G · 1answer
GRIM
I · 1answer
IMPINGING
M · 8answers
MIMICMIMINGMINCINGMINIMINIMMININGMIRINMIRING
P · 6answers
PIMPPIMPINGPRIMPRIMINGPRIMPPRIMPING
R · 1answer
RIMMING
This board by the numbers
- Date
- Tuesday, September 15, 2026
- Letters
- M in the middle, C G I N P R around it
- Accepted words
- 19
- Pangrams
- 1
- Word lengths
- 4–9 letters
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