Latin exciting
Contains the root ex
, which is from the Latin prefix "ex-", meaning "out of" or "from".
Spelling Bee Words Today
Full valid spelling bee words list for August 30, 2026: 43 words, center letter E, 1 pangram, 201 total points — with meanings and etymology.
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Spelling Bee Hard Words Today
Longer and higher-scoring words from today's puzzle — each with a short meaning.
- exciting 15 pts · 8 letters
causing great emotional or mental stimulation
- enticing 8 pts · 8 letters
as in tempting, tantalizing
- nineteen 8 pts · 8 letters
- tingeing 8 pts · 8 letters
to give color or a different color to
- entente 7 pts · 7 letters
as in entente cordiale
- exigent 7 pts · 7 letters
needing immediate attention
- exiting 7 pts · 7 letters
the act of leaving a place
- extinct 7 pts · 7 letters
no longer existing
- genetic 7 pts · 7 letters
genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring
- getting 7 pts · 7 letters
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
- netting 7 pts · 7 letters
a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals
- tenting 7 pts · 7 letters
as in sleeping out
Word Meanings
Dictionary sense for every valid spelling bee word today. Expand a row for the definition and a quick origin note.
cent 1 pts 4 letters ▾
Meaning
of or relating to money, banking, or investments
Etymology & Word Origins
Latin
cent Contains the root related to cent, which is from the Latin "centum", meaning "hundred" (also the root of percent and century).
cite 1 pts 4 letters ▾
Meaning
to give as an example
Etymology & Word Origins
Latin
cite Contains the root related to cite, which is from the Latin "citare", meaning "to summon", "call", or "set in motion".
exec 1 pts 4 letters ▾
Meaning
a person who manages or directs something
Etymology & Word Origins
Latin
ex Contains the root related to ex, which is from the Latin prefix "ex-", meaning "out of" or "from".
exit 1 pts 4 letters ▾
Meaning
a place or means of going out
Etymology & Word Origins
Latin
exit Contains the root related to exit, which is from the Latin "exire", meaning "to go out".
gene 1 pts 4 letters ▾
Meaning
Definition not available for this entry.
Etymology & Word Origins
Greek
gene Contains the root related to gene, which is from the Greek "genos", meaning "birth", "race", or "kind".
gent 1 pts 4 letters ▾
Meaning
an adult male human being
Etymology & Word Origins
Greek
gen Contains the root related to gen, which is from the Greek "genos" / Latin "genus", meaning "birth", "kind", or "origin".
nene 1 pts 4 letters ▾
Meaning
Definition not available for this entry.
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
next 1 pts 4 letters ▾
Meaning
being the one that comes immediately after another
Etymology & Word Origins
Germanic/Old English
next Contains the root related to next, which is from Old English "nehst / next", the superlative of "nigh" (near).
nice 1 pts 4 letters ▾
Meaning
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
Etymology & Word Origins
Latin
nice Contains the root related to nice, which is from Latin "nescius" via Old French, originally "ignorant" — sense shifted in English.
nine 1 pts 4 letters ▾
Meaning
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
nite 1 pts 4 letters ▾
Meaning
Definition not available for this entry.
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
teen 1 pts 4 letters ▾
Meaning
someone who is between 13 and 19 years old
Etymology & Word Origins
Germanic/Old English
teen Contains the root related to teen, which is from Old English "-tiene", the remnant of ten in numbers thirteen–nineteen.
tent 1 pts 4 letters ▾
Meaning
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection
Etymology & Word Origins
Latin
tent Contains the root related to tent, which is from the Latin "tendere", meaning "to stretch" or "extend" (as in intent, extent, tent).
text 1 pts 4 letters ▾
Meaning
a book used for instruction in a subject
Etymology & Word Origins
Latin
text Contains the root related to text, which is from the Latin "textus", meaning "woven" — later "written composition".
tine 1 pts 4 letters ▾
Meaning
as in prong
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
genie 5 pts 5 letters ▾
Meaning
a magic spirit that looks like a person, often lives in a lamp or bottle, and serves the person who calls it
Etymology & Word Origins
Greek
gen Contains the root related to gen, which is from the Greek "genos" / Latin "genus", meaning "birth", "kind", or "origin".
genii 5 pts 5 letters ▾
Meaning
a magic spirit that looks like a person, often lives in a lamp or bottle, and serves the person who calls it
Etymology & Word Origins
Greek
gen Contains the root related to gen, which is from the Greek "genos" / Latin "genus", meaning "birth", "kind", or "origin".
innie 5 pts 5 letters ▾
Meaning
Definition not available for this entry.
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
niece 5 pts 5 letters ▾
Meaning
Definition not available for this entry.
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
tenet 5 pts 5 letters ▾
Meaning
an idea that is very important to a group
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
tinge 5 pts 5 letters ▾
Meaning
a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
egging 6 pts 6 letters ▾
Meaning
as in whipping, prompting
Etymology & Word Origins
Germanic/Old English
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Germanic/Old English vocabulary, evolving through traditional Anglo-Saxon suffixes and base structures.
engine 6 pts 6 letters ▾
Meaning
a device that changes energy into mechanical motion
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
entice 6 pts 6 letters ▾
Meaning
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
excite 6 pts 6 letters ▾
Meaning
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
Etymology & Word Origins
Latin
cite Contains the root related to cite, which is from the Latin "citare", meaning "to summon", "call", or "set in motion".
extent 6 pts 6 letters ▾
Meaning
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
Etymology & Word Origins
Latin
tent Contains the root related to tent, which is from the Latin "tendere", meaning "to stretch" or "extend" (as in intent, extent, tent).
ignite 6 pts 6 letters ▾
Meaning
to set (something) on fire
Etymology & Word Origins
Latin
ign Contains the root related to ign, which is from the Latin "ignis", meaning "fire" (as in ignite).
incite 6 pts 6 letters ▾
Meaning
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
Etymology & Word Origins
Latin
cite Contains the root related to cite, which is from the Latin "citare", meaning "to summon", "call", or "set in motion".
intent 6 pts 6 letters ▾
Meaning
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
Etymology & Word Origins
Latin
tent Contains the root related to tent, which is from the Latin "tendere", meaning "to stretch" or "extend" (as in intent, extent, tent).
teeing 6 pts 6 letters ▾
Meaning
as in raging, vituperating
Etymology & Word Origins
Germanic/Old English
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Germanic/Old English vocabulary, evolving through traditional Anglo-Saxon suffixes and base structures.
entente 7 pts 7 letters ▾
Meaning
as in entente cordiale
Etymology & Word Origins
Latin
tent Contains the root related to tent, which is from the Latin "tendere", meaning "to stretch" or "extend" (as in intent, extent, tent).
exigent 7 pts 7 letters ▾
Meaning
needing immediate attention
Etymology & Word Origins
Latin
ex Contains the root related to ex, which is from the Latin prefix "ex-", meaning "out of" or "from".
exiting 7 pts 7 letters ▾
Meaning
the act of leaving a place
Etymology & Word Origins
Latin
exit Contains the root related to exit, which is from the Latin "exire", meaning "to go out".
extinct 7 pts 7 letters ▾
Meaning
no longer existing
Etymology & Word Origins
Latin
ex Contains the root related to ex, which is from the Latin prefix "ex-", meaning "out of" or "from".
genetic 7 pts 7 letters ▾
Meaning
genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring
Etymology & Word Origins
Greek
gene Contains the root related to gene, which is from the Greek "genos", meaning "birth", "race", or "kind".
getting 7 pts 7 letters ▾
Meaning
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
Etymology & Word Origins
Germanic/Old English
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Germanic/Old English vocabulary, evolving through traditional Anglo-Saxon suffixes and base structures.
netting 7 pts 7 letters ▾
Meaning
a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals
Etymology & Word Origins
Germanic/Old English
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Germanic/Old English vocabulary, evolving through traditional Anglo-Saxon suffixes and base structures.
tenting 7 pts 7 letters ▾
Meaning
as in sleeping out
Etymology & Word Origins
Latin
tent Contains the root related to tent, which is from the Latin "tendere", meaning "to stretch" or "extend" (as in intent, extent, tent).
texting 7 pts 7 letters ▾
Meaning
Definition not available for this entry.
Etymology & Word Origins
Latin
text Contains the root related to text, which is from the Latin "textus", meaning "woven" — later "written composition".
enticing 8 pts 8 letters ▾
Meaning
as in tempting, tantalizing
Etymology & Word Origins
Germanic/Old English
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Germanic/Old English vocabulary, evolving through traditional Anglo-Saxon suffixes and base structures.
exciting 15 pts 8 letters ▾
Meaning
causing great emotional or mental stimulation
Etymology & Word Origins
Latin
ex Contains the root related to ex, which is from the Latin prefix "ex-", meaning "out of" or "from".
nineteen 8 pts 8 letters ▾
Meaning
Definition not available for this entry.
Etymology & Word Origins
Germanic/Old English
teen Contains the root related to teen, which is from Old English "-tiene", the remnant of ten in numbers thirteen–nineteen.
tingeing 8 pts 8 letters ▾
Meaning
to give color or a different color to
Etymology & Word Origins
Germanic/Old English
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Germanic/Old English vocabulary, evolving through traditional Anglo-Saxon suffixes and base structures.
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Germanic/Old English enticing
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Germanic/Old English vocabulary, evolving through traditional Anglo-Saxon suffixes and base structures.
Germanic/Old English nineteen
Contains the root teen
, which is from Old English "-tiene", the remnant of ten in numbers thirteen–nineteen.
Germanic/Old English tingeing
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Germanic/Old English vocabulary, evolving through traditional Anglo-Saxon suffixes and base structures.
Latin entente
Contains the root tent
, which is from the Latin "tendere", meaning "to stretch" or "extend" (as in intent, extent, tent).
Latin exigent
Contains the root ex
, which is from the Latin prefix "ex-", meaning "out of" or "from".
Latin exiting
Contains the root exit
, which is from the Latin "exire", meaning "to go out".
Latin extinct
Contains the root ex
, which is from the Latin prefix "ex-", meaning "out of" or "from".
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Full Word List by Length
All 43 valid spelling bee words for August 30, 2026, grouped by letter count.
4-Letter Words15 words
cent
cite
exec
exit
gene
gent
nene
next
nice
nine
nite
teen
Click to Reveal 15 4-Letter Words
5-Letter Words6 words
genie
genii
innie
niece
tenet
tinge
Click to Reveal 6 5-Letter Words
6-Letter Words9 words
egging
engine
entice
excite
extent
ignite
incite
intent
teeing
Click to Reveal 9 6-Letter Words
7-Letter Words9 words
entente
exigent
exiting
extinct
genetic
getting
netting
tenting
texting
Click to Reveal 9 7-Letter Words
8-Letter Words4 words
enticing
exciting
nineteen
tingeing
Click to Reveal 4 8-Letter Words
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What are today's Spelling Bee words?
Today's NYT Spelling Bee (August 30, 2026) has 43 valid words worth 201 total points. Every word on this page uses the center letter E and only the seven hive letters.
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There are 43 spelling bee words today. See our word-count page for length breakdowns and archive averages.
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