High-scoring words in Spelling Bee
Published by Naitik Mehta · March 21, 2026
Stuck on the clue High-scoring words in Spelling Bee from the New York Times Mini for March 21, 2026? We have the correct 8-letter answer, including the definition, alternative hints, as well as other answers from the same crossword. Ready to learn more about this clue?
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High-scoring words in Spelling Bee (8)
Answer
The answer to High-scoring words in Spelling Bee is Pangrams (8 letters).
Why does Pangrams fit this clue?
This clue uses a direct definition approach to point to PANGRAMS, words that use every letter of a given alphabet at least once. In the New York Times Spelling Bee puzzle, players form words using seven letters arranged in a honeycomb pattern, with one center letter that must appear in every word. Pangrams are the highest-scoring words in Spelling Bee because they use all seven available letters, earning bonus points beyond the standard letter-count scoring. The most famous pangram in English is 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog,' which uses every letter of the alphabet.
What does High-scoring words in Spelling Bee mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
Spelling Bee
proper noun
•New York Times word puzzle game where players form words using given letters
•puzzle where one letter must be used in every word formed
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 4-down in the New York Times Mini on March 21, 2026, by Christina Iverson, edited by Joel Fagliano. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does Pangrams mean?
noun
•A sentence that contains every letter of the alphabet.
Origin of the word Pangrams
•origin: Greek
•period: 20th century
The word 'pangram' was coined in the 1960s from the Greek roots 'pan' (all) and 'gramma' (letter), describing sentences that contain every letter of the alphabet at least once.
How to use Pangrams in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Pangrams.
•“Sarah was thrilled when she discovered two pangrams in today's Spelling Bee puzzle, boosting her score significantly.”
•“The famous pangram 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog' contains every letter of the alphabet at least once.”
•“Typography students often practice with pangrams to test how fonts display all 26 letters of the English alphabet.”
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- What is the answer to High-scoring words in Spelling Bee?
- The answer is Pangrams (8 letters).
- Where did this clue appear?
- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Mini on March 21, 2026.
- How many letters does the answer to High-scoring words in Spelling Bee have?
- The answer has 8 letters: Pangrams.
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