NYT Spelling Bee Answers for Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
C
D
K
E
H
N
U
Total Words
34
accepted words
Total Points
150
maximum possible
Genius Rank
105
points needed (70%)
Pangrams
2
worth 14+ pts bonus
⭐ Pangrams
Words using all seven letters in the puzzle, earning 7 bonus points each.
chunked
Perfect Pangram 14 pts
Length: 7 letters (7 length + 7 bonus)
unchecked
16 pts
Length: 9 letters (9 length + 7 bonus)
All 34 Solutions
Click on any word below to view its definition, part of speech, and score.
4
4-Letter Words (14 words · 14 pts)
5
5-Letter Words (8 words · 40 pts)
6
6-Letter Words (5 words · 30 pts)
7
7-Letter Words (5 words · 35 pts)
8
8-Letter Words (1 words · 8 pts)
9
9-Letter Words (1 words · 9 pts)
📊 NYT-Style Grid Matrix
Word count distribution across starting letters and word lengths.
| Letter | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | 4 | - | 3 | - | - | 8 |
| D | 5 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | 10 |
| E | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| H | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| K | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 |
| N | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 6 |
| U | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 14 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 34 |
🔤 Two-Letter Tally
Two-letter opening stems and count of accepted words.
CH 7
CU 1
DE 4
DU 6
EK 1
HE 1
HU 1
KE 2
KN 2
KU 1
NE 2
NU 4
UN 2
🏆 Rank Milestones for this Puzzle
Points required to reach each ranking tier based on 150 total possible points.
| Rank Level | Percentage | Points Needed |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 0% | 0 pts |
| Good Start | 2% | 3 pts |
| Moving Up | 5% | 8 pts |
| Good | 8% | 12 pts |
| Solid | 15% | 23 pts |
| Nice | 25% | 38 pts |
| Great | 40% | 60 pts |
| Amazing | 50% | 75 pts |
| 🧠 Genius | 70% | 105 pts |
| 👑 Queen Bee | 100% | 150 pts |