NYT Spelling Bee Answers Today – All Words, Pangram & Hints

NYT Spelling Bee · Friday, August 28, 2026

Today’s Spelling Bee answers

Every answer, the pangram, and sting-free hints for today’s puzzle. We’re up when the bee wakes at 3 a.m. ET — so you don’t have to be.

21
Words
119
Points
1
Pangram
83
Genius at
Full word analysis for today →
A
D
I
L
T
Y
V

Every answer must use the center letter V.

PangramvalidityUses all 7 letters · 15 points

All 21 answers

Tap any word for a quick dictionary definition. The pangram gets a ★.

AStarting with A4 words
avail5
avid1
avidity7
avidly6
DStarting with D2 words
diva1
divvy5
LStarting with L4 words
lava1
livid5
lividity8
lividly7
VStarting with V11 words
valid5
validitypangram15
validly7
vial1
villa5
vital5
vitality8
vitally7
vivid5
vividity8
vividly7
Blurred so you can’t peek by accident.

Hints without the sting

Not ready for spoilers? Here’s how today’s words begin — the first two letters, and how many answers start with each pair.

av 4di 2la 1li 3va 3vi 8
Yesterday · Thursday, August 27, 2026
AMORTWY
51 words · 216 points · Pangram: motorway
Yesterday’s full answers →

Good to know

What is the NYT Spelling Bee?

A daily word game from The New York Times. You get seven letters arranged in a honeycomb and make as many words as you can - four letters minimum, and every word must use the center letter.

When are the answers posted?

A new puzzle lands at 3 a.m. ET - the bee is an early riser. We publish the letters, the pangram, and the full word list for every puzzle each morning.

How does scoring work?

Four-letter words earn 1 point, longer words earn a point per letter, and a pangram adds a 7-point bonus. Reach 70% of the total and the game crowns you Genius.

What exactly is a pangram?

A word that uses all seven letters at least once. Every puzzle has at least one, and it is always the best-paying word of the day.