NYT Spelling Bee Answers for Friday, August 28, 2026
Friday, August 28, 2026
A
D
V
I
L
T
Y
Total Words
21
accepted words
Total Points
119
maximum possible
Genius Rank
83
points needed (70%)
Pangrams
1
worth 7+ pts bonus
⭐ Pangram
Words using all seven letters in the puzzle, earning 7 bonus points each.
validity
15 pts
Length: 8 letters (8 length + 7 bonus)
All 21 Solutions
Click on any word below to view its definition, part of speech, and score.
4
4-Letter Words (4 words · 4 pts)
5
5-Letter Words (7 words · 35 pts)
6
6-Letter Words (1 words · 6 pts)
7
7-Letter Words (5 words · 35 pts)
8
8-Letter Words (4 words · 32 pts)
📊 NYT-Style Grid Matrix
Word count distribution across starting letters and word lengths.
| Letter | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 4 |
| D | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
| L | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| V | 1 | 4 | - | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| TOTAL | 4 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 21 |
🔤 Two-Letter Tally
Two-letter opening stems and count of accepted words.
AV 4
DI 2
LA 1
LI 3
VA 3
VI 8
🏆 Rank Milestones for this Puzzle
Points required to reach each ranking tier based on 119 total possible points.
| Rank Level | Percentage | Points Needed |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 0% | 0 pts |
| Good Start | 2% | 2 pts |
| Moving Up | 5% | 6 pts |
| Good | 8% | 10 pts |
| Solid | 15% | 18 pts |
| Nice | 25% | 30 pts |
| Great | 40% | 48 pts |
| Amazing | 50% | 60 pts |
| 🧠 Genius | 70% | 83 pts |
| 👑 Queen Bee | 100% | 119 pts |