NYT Spelling Bee Answers for Monday, August 31, 2026
Monday, August 31, 2026
A
B
L
D
O
R
Y
Total Words
60
accepted words
Total Points
276
maximum possible
Genius Rank
193
points needed (70%)
Pangrams
2
worth 14+ pts bonus
⭐ Pangrams
Words using all seven letters in the puzzle, earning 7 bonus points each.
adorably
15 pts
Length: 8 letters (8 length + 7 bonus)
broadly
Perfect Pangram 14 pts
Length: 7 letters (7 length + 7 bonus)
All 60 Solutions
Click on any word below to view its definition, part of speech, and score.
4
4-Letter Words (19 words · 19 pts)
5
5-Letter Words (18 words · 90 pts)
6
6-Letter Words (12 words · 72 pts)
7
7-Letter Words (7 words · 49 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 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 5 |
| B | 8 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 |
| D | 1 | 6 | 4 | - | - | 11 |
| L | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| O | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 4 |
| R | 1 | 2 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| TOTAL | 19 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 60 |
🔤 Two-Letter Tally
Two-letter opening stems and count of accepted words.
AB 1
AD 1
AL 3
BA 8
BL 6
BO 6
BR 1
DA 1
DO 4
DR 6
LA 3
LO 11
OD 2
OR 2
RA 1
RO 4
🏆 Rank Milestones for this Puzzle
Points required to reach each ranking tier based on 276 total possible points.
| Rank Level | Percentage | Points Needed |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 0% | 0 pts |
| Good Start | 2% | 6 pts |
| Moving Up | 5% | 14 pts |
| Good | 8% | 22 pts |
| Solid | 15% | 41 pts |
| Nice | 25% | 69 pts |
| Great | 40% | 110 pts |
| Amazing | 50% | 138 pts |
| 🧠 Genius | 70% | 193 pts |
| 👑 Queen Bee | 100% | 276 pts |