NYT Spelling Bee Answers for Thursday, August 27, 2026
Thursday, August 27, 2026
A
M
T
O
R
W
Y
Total Words
51
accepted words
Total Points
216
maximum possible
Genius Rank
151
points needed (70%)
Pangrams
1
worth 7+ pts bonus
⭐ Pangram
Words using all seven letters in the puzzle, earning 7 bonus points each.
motorway
15 pts
Length: 8 letters (8 length + 7 bonus)
All 51 Solutions
Click on any word below to view its definition, part of speech, and score.
4
4-Letter Words (21 words · 21 pts)
5
5-Letter Words (11 words · 55 pts)
6
6-Letter Words (8 words · 48 pts)
7
7-Letter Words (5 words · 35 pts)
8
8-Letter Words (4 words · 32 pts)
9
9-Letter Words (2 words · 18 pts)
📊 NYT-Style Grid Matrix
Word count distribution across starting letters and word lengths.
| Letter | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 6 |
| M | 3 | 2 | 3 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| O | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| R | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 7 |
| T | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 20 |
| W | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 6 |
| TOTAL | 21 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 51 |
🔤 Two-Letter Tally
Two-letter opening stems and count of accepted words.
AM 1
AO 1
AR 2
AT 2
MA 3
MO 6
OA 1
OR 2
RA 2
RO 5
TA 7
TO 7
TR 5
TY 1
WA 3
WO 3
🏆 Rank Milestones for this Puzzle
Points required to reach each ranking tier based on 216 total possible points.
| Rank Level | Percentage | Points Needed |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 0% | 0 pts |
| Good Start | 2% | 4 pts |
| Moving Up | 5% | 11 pts |
| Good | 8% | 17 pts |
| Solid | 15% | 32 pts |
| Nice | 25% | 54 pts |
| Great | 40% | 86 pts |
| Amazing | 50% | 108 pts |
| 🧠 Genius | 70% | 151 pts |
| 👑 Queen Bee | 100% | 216 pts |