NYT Spelling Bee Answers — August 18, 2026
All words, pangrams, center letter & Genius score
Below are all 42 answers to the New York Times Spelling Bee for August 18, 2026 (Tuesday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters with the required B center letter; pangrams are highlighted. Genius is 160 points.
Words42
Max Points228
Pangrams2
Genius160
Pangrams: HEADBANG, HEADBANGED
All answers, grouped by length
4letter answers11 words
ABEDBABABABEBADEBANDBANEBANGBEADBEANBEENBEND
5letter answers4 words
BAAEDBADGEBEGANEBBED
6letter answers14 words
BADGEDBAGGEDBANANABANDEDBANGEDBANNEDBEADEDBEANEDBEDDEDBEGGEDBEHEADDABBEDGABBEDNABBED
7letter answers7 words
BAGGAGEBANDAGEBANDANABEANBAGBEDHEADHANDBAGHENBANE
8letter answers5 words
BANDAGEDBANDANNABEHEADEDHEADBANDHEADBANG
10letter answers1 word
HEADBANGED
How the Spelling Bee works
The New York Times Spelling Bee gives you seven letters arranged in a honeycomb, with one required center letter. Build as many words as you can — every word must be at least four letters long and must use the center letter, and letters can be reused. Find a word that uses all seven letters and you've got a pangram, worth 7 bonus points. Reach the Genius rank by scoring 70% of the day's maximum.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many answers are in the August 18, 2026 Spelling Bee?
There are 42 valid answers worth 228 points, including 2 pangrams. Genius requires 160 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangrams are HEADBANG, HEADBANGED. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
The required center letter is B. Every valid answer must contain it.
How does scoring work?
4-letter words score 1 point; longer words score 1 point per letter; pangrams add 7 bonus points. Genius is 70% of the maximum score.
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