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Spelling Bee September 2, 2026: Pangram & Answers

edited by Sam Ezersky.

Recap

This puzzle featured a challenging but rewarding set of words, with two standout seven-letter answers that showcased the center letter F. Solvers who recognized common Latin roots and word patterns like 'FIL' and 'FLA' were well-rewarded. The list included a mix of everyday words and more formal or technical terms, such as 'AFFIANT' and 'PLAINTIFF', which used the available letters creatively.

The seven letters

F AILNPT

Every answer had to use F. The board accepted 31 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 short words and a few long ones, with several pairs of related words. Letter combinations like 'FIL' and 'FLA' appear often, and some answers use 'FAN' or 'FIN'.

  2. How many answers started with each letter

    Counts only.

    F
    19 answers
    P
    4 answers
    A
    3 answers
    I
    2 answers
    L
    1 answer
    N
    1 answer
    T
    1 answer
  3. Board facts

    Counted off the accepted list.

    Centre letter
    F
    Outer letters
    A · I · L · N · P · T
    Accepted words
    31
    Word lengths
    4–9 letters
    Pangrams
    2
    Back to the seven letters
  4. The pangram, without naming it

    The seven-letter answer is a common noun with a clear Latin root, often used in formal or official contexts.

  5. The two-letter list

    How many answers started with each pair.

    AF
    1
    AL
    1
    AN
    1
    FA
    5
    FI
    6
    FL
    8
    IN
    2
    LI
    1
    NA
    1
    PF
    1
    PI
    2
    PL
    1
    TI
    1
  6. The shape of each pangram

    Length and opening letter only.

    Pangram 1
    8 letters, starts with F
    Pangram 2
    9 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

    FLIPPANT

    Uses all seven letters — F, A, I, L, N, P, T — in 8 characters.

  • Pangram 2 · 9 letters

    PLAINTIFF

    Uses all seven letters — F, A, I, L, N, P, T — in 9 characters.

  • A · 3answers

    AFFIANTALFALFAANTIFA

  • F · 19answers

    FAILFAINTFALLFANTAILFATALFIATFILIALFILLFILLIPFINALFINIALFLAILFLANFLAPFLATFLINTFLIPFLIPPANTFLIT

  • I · 2answers

    INFANTINFILL

  • L · 1answer

    LIFT

  • N · 1answer

    NAIF

  • P · 4answers

    PFFTPILAFPITFALLPLAINTIFF

  • T · 1answer

    TIFF

This board by the numbers

Date
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Letters
F in the middle, A I L N P T around it
Accepted words
31
Pangrams
2
Word lengths
4–9 letters

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