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Saturday, August 15, 2026#3020

NYT Spelling Bee Hints & Answers — Saturday, August 15

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O
Outer letters
ACDHIR
51 valid words1 pangram

Today's NYT Spelling Bee center letter is O. The 7 letters are: A, C, D, H, I, O, R. There is 1 pangram and 51 valid words.

A
C
D
H
O
I
R

Words by first letter

A4C20D5H10I1O4R7

Hints

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    Today's Spelling Bee hints (no spoilers)

    Here are three escalating hints for the NYT Spelling Bee on Saturday, August 15. Start with the first hint and only reveal the pangram when you've truly exhausted your guesses.

    How to use these hints

    The word-count table below shows how many answers start with each letter — that's a structural nudge, not a spoiler. The hints describe the pangram's theme without naming it. Reveal the pangram only after you've tried.

    How to reach Genius

    Find words systematically: start with the center letter, work through each length (4, 5, 6, 7+), and use the letter-count table to know when you've found all the words starting with a given letter.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is today's Spelling Bee pangram (August 15)?
    Today's NYT Spelling Bee pangram is RADICCHIO.
    What is the center letter in today's Spelling Bee?
    The center letter is O. The full set of letters is: A, C, D, H, I, O, R.
    How many words are in today's Spelling Bee?
    There are 51 valid words in today's Spelling Bee, including 1 pangram.