Spelling Bee Hints & Answers for Wednesday, August 5, 2026
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The hive
R
D
H
I
O
T
Y
- Center letterR
- Outer lettersD · H · I · O · T · Y
Puzzle at a glance
53
Total words
1
Pangrams
178
Max points
Words by length
| Letters | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | Σ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Words | 28 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 53 |
Two-letter starts
DI2
DO4
DR1
HO3
HY3
IR1
OD1
OR2
RI2
RO6
RY1
TH6
TI1
TO11
TR5
TY1
YI3
Answers
Spoilers ahead - the full word list for Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Pangrams are highlighted.
Reveal full answer list (53 words)
dirt
1
door
1
dorr
1
dory
1
irid
1
odor
1
ordo
1
riot
1
rood
1
root
1
roti
1
roto
1
ryot
1
thir
1
thro
1
tiro
1
tori
1
toro
1
torr
1
tort
1
tory
1
trio
1
trod
1
trot
1
troy
1
tyro
1
yird
1
yirr
1
dirty
5
dorty
5
droit
5
hydro
5
ortho
5
rooty
5
rotor
5
third
5
thoro
5
torii
5
torot
5
troth
5
yirth
5
horrid
6
horror
6
hotrod
6
hydrid
6
thirty
6
toroid
6
toroth
6
torrid
6
hydroid
7
ridotto
7
thyroid
14
torridity
9