Spelling Bee

NYT Spelling Bee Answers — July 8, 2026

Below are all 21 answers to the New York Times Spelling Bee for July 8, 2026 (Wednesday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters with the required G center letter; pangrams are highlighted. Genius is 55 points.

Words21
Max Points79
Pangram1
Genius55
Pangram: LITURGY

All answers, grouped by length

4letter answers11 words
GILLGILTGIRLGIRTGLUGGLUTGRITGULLGURUTRIGUGLY
5letter answers4 words
GIRLYGRILLGUILTGULLY
6letter answers3 words
GIGGLYGRITTYGUILTY
7letter answers1 word
LITURGY
8letter answers2 words
GRITTILYGUILTILY

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 July 8, 2026 Spelling Bee?
There are 21 valid answers worth 79 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 55 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is LITURGY. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
The required center letter is G. 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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