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Spelling Bee hints & answers: Aug 14, 2026 (Puzzle #22505)

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints and full answers for the NYT Spelling Bee hive published on Aug 14, 2026 (2026-08-14 · Puzzle #22505).

Hive overview

This hive centers on M with six outer letters. It has 62 stored words, 3 pangrams, and about 363 available points before rank thresholds.

A
D
G
M
I
N
T
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This hive has 62 playable words worth about 363 points in total. Aim to unlock the pangram and a few long words early to get ahead of the ranking curve.

There are 3 pangrams hidden in this hive.

Show word-count hints

Word count matrix (starting letter × length):

M
4 letters10
5 letters8
6 letters5
7+ letters10
Total33
A
4 letters1
5 letters4
6 letters1
7+ letters3
Total9
D
4 letters1
5 letters–
6 letters1
7+ letters4
Total6
G
4 letters–
5 letters2
6 letters1
7+ letters–
Total3
I
4 letters1
5 letters–
6 letters–
7+ letters5
Total6
N
4 letters–
5 letters–
6 letters1
7+ letters–
Total1
T
4 letters–
5 letters1
6 letters3
7+ letters–
Total4
Σ
4 letters13
5 letters15
6 letters12
7+ letters22
Total62

Approximate rank thresholds for this hive:

  • Good Start: 0 pts
  • Moving Up: 7 pts
  • Good: 18 pts
  • Solid: 29 pts
  • Nice: 54 pts
  • Great: 91 pts
  • Amazing: 145 pts
  • Genius: 254 pts
  • Queen Bee: 363 pts

Check your current score in the NYT game to see how close you are to each rank.

Reveal full answer list (spoiler)

Full answer list for today's hive (alphabetical):

  • ADAMANT
    7
    7
    No
  • ADMAN
    5
    5
    No
  • ADMIN
    5
    5
    No
  • ADMIT
    5
    5
    No
  • ADMITTING
    9
    16
    Yes
  • AIMING
    6
    6
    No
  • AMID
    4
    1
    No
  • ANIMA
    5
    5
    No
  • ANIMATING
    9
    9
    No
  • DAMAGING
    8
    8
    No
  • DAMMING
    7
    7
    No
  • DAMMIT
    6
    6
    No
  • DAMN
    4
    1
    No
  • DAMNING
    7
    7
    No
  • DIMMING
    7
    7
    No
  • GAMIN
    5
    5
    No
  • GAMING
    6
    6
    No
  • GAMMA
    5
    5
    No
  • IMAGING
    7
    7
    No
  • IMAGINING
    9
    9
    No
  • IMAM
    4
    1
    No
  • IMITATING
    9
    9
    No
  • INTIMATING
    10
    10
    No
  • INTIMIDATING
    12
    19
    Yes
  • MADAM
    5
    5
    No
  • MADMAN
    6
    6
    No
  • MAGI
    4
    1
    No
  • MAGMA
    5
    5
    No
  • MAID
    4
    1
    No
  • MAIM
    4
    1
    No
  • MAIMING
    7
    7
    No
  • MAIN
    4
    1
    No
  • MAINTAIN
    8
    8
    No
  • MAINTAINING
    11
    11
    No
  • MAMA
    4
    1
    No
  • MAMMA
    5
    5
    No
  • MANAGING
    8
    8
    No
  • MANDATING
    9
    16
    Yes
  • MANGA
    5
    5
    No
  • MANIA
    5
    5
    No
  • MANNA
    5
    5
    No
  • MANNING
    7
    7
    No
  • MANTA
    5
    5
    No
  • MATING
    6
    6
    No
  • MATTING
    7
    7
    No
  • MIDI
    4
    1
    No
  • MIMING
    6
    6
    No
  • MIND
    4
    1
    No
  • MINDING
    7
    7
    No
  • MINI
    4
    1
    No
  • MINIM
    5
    5
    No
  • MINIMA
    6
    6
    No
  • MINING
    6
    6
    No
  • MINT
    4
    1
    No
  • MINTING
    7
    7
    No
  • MITIGATING
    10
    10
    No
  • MITT
    4
    1
    No
  • NAMING
    6
    6
    No
  • TAMING
    6
    6
    No
  • TATAMI
    6
    6
    No
  • TIMID
    5
    5
    No
  • TIMING
    6
    6
    No

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