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Spelling Bee September 6, 2026: Pangram & Answers

edited by Sam Ezersky.

Recap

This puzzle's 68 words included several family-friendly terms and travel-related vocabulary. Notably, answers like 'BONDAGE' and 'DOGBANE' used all seven letters, while 'BABOON', 'BAGGAGE', and 'BODEGA' showcased common word patterns. Solvers likely enjoyed uncovering 'BEANBAG', 'BONBON', and 'OBOE'.

The seven letters

B ADEGNO

Every answer had to use B. The board accepted 68 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 features many everyday words, with a focus on family, food, and travel. Letter combinations like 'B' and 'N', 'B' and 'D' appear frequently, helping to unlock several answers.

  2. How many answers started with each letter

    Counts only.

    B
    51 answers
    A
    6 answers
    D
    4 answers
    N
    3 answers
    E
    2 answers
    G
    1 answer
    O
    1 answer
  3. Board facts

    Counted off the accepted list.

    Centre letter
    B
    Outer letters
    A · D · E · G · N · O
    Accepted words
    68
    Word lengths
    4–9 letters
    Pangrams
    2
    Back to the seven letters
  4. The pangram, without naming it

    The puzzle's standout phrase uses centre letter B and a mix of common letters, forming a word that's often discussed in relationships and social contexts.

  5. The two-letter list

    How many answers started with each pair.

    AB
    4
    AD
    2
    BA
    21
    BE
    11
    BO
    19
    DA
    1
    DE
    2
    DO
    1
    EB
    2
    GA
    1
    NA
    2
    NO
    1
    OB
    1
  6. The shape of each pangram

    Length and opening letter only.

    Pangram 1
    7 letters, starts with B
    Pangram 2
    7 letters, starts with D
    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 · 7 letters

    BONDAGE

    Uses all seven letters — B, A, D, E, G, N, O — in 7 characters.

  • Pangram 2 · 7 letters

    DOGBANE

    Uses all seven letters — B, A, D, E, G, N, O — in 7 characters.

  • A · 6answers

    ABANDONABANDONEDABEDABODEADOBEADOBO

  • B · 51answers

    BAAEDBABABABEBABOONBADEBADGEBADGEDBAGGAGEBAGGEDBANANABANDBANDAGEBANDAGEDBANDANABANDANNABANDEDBANEBANGBANGEDBANNEDBAOBABBEADBEADEDBEANBEANBAGBEANEDBEDDEDBEENBEGANBEGGEDBEGONEBENDBOBABOBBEDBODEBODEDBODEGABOGGEDBONBONBONDBONDAGEBONDEDBONEBONEDBONGBONGOBONOBOBOOBBOOBOOBOOEDBOON

  • D · 4answers

    DABBEDDEBONEDEBONEDDOGBANE

  • E · 2answers

    EBBEDEBON

  • G · 1answer

    GABBED

  • N · 3answers

    NABBEDNABOBNOOB

  • O · 1answer

    OBOE

This board by the numbers

Date
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Letters
B in the middle, A D E G N O around it
Accepted words
68
Pangrams
2
Word lengths
4–9 letters

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