August 5, 2026
NYT Spelling Bee Answers — August 5, 2026
Below you will find every answer to the New York Times Spelling Bee for August 5, 2026 (Wednesday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters; the pangram is highlighted in yellow.
Words17
Max Points82
Pangram1
Genius57
4 letter answers 4 words
AHOYFRAYOAKYOKAY
5 letter answers 8 words
ARRAYFORAYHARRYHOARYHOOKYKAYAKKOOKYYAHOO
6 letter answers 4 words
AFFRAYARROYOHOORAYYOOHOO
7 letter answers 1 word
HAYFORK
Common questions
How many answers in the August 5, 2026 Spelling Bee?
17 valid answers worth 82 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 57 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is HAYFORK. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
The required center letter is Y. Every valid answer must contain this letter.
How does scoring work?
4-letter words: 1 point. Longer words: 1 point per letter. Pangrams: +7 bonus. Genius is 70% of the maximum.