NYT Spelling Bee Hints 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
7-letter words
1️⃣ Official NYT 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 |
2️⃣ Two-Letter Tally
Two-letter prefixes with count of valid words.
AV 4
DI 2
LA 1
LI 3
VA 3
VI 8
3️⃣ Pangram Clues
Deduce the pangram(s) without spoiling the letters.
Pangram #1 Clue
- • Starting Letter: V
- • Word Length: 8 letters
- • Ending Letter: Y
4️⃣ Word-Length Hints
Shows starting letter and length for every word.
A (4 words)
A---- (5)
A--- (4)
A------ (7)
A----- (6)
D (2 words)
D--- (4)
D---- (5)
L (4 words)
L--- (4)
L---- (5)
L------- (8)
L------ (7)
V (11 words)
V---- (5)
V------- (8)
V------ (7)
V--- (4)
V---- (5)
V---- (5)
V------- (8)
V------ (7)
V---- (5)
V------- (8)
V------ (7)
5️⃣ Complete Answer List
Full spoiler list of all 21 accepted words.
avail
avid
avidity
avidly
diva
divvy
lava
livid
lividity
lividly
valid
validity ★ PANGRAM
validly
vial
villa
vital
vitality
vitally
vivid
vividity
vividly