Spelling Bee answers and hints for November 8, 2026

Today's puzzle is worth 117 points in total. These are the usual rank targets, worked out as a share of the total.

The longest answer is APPLEJACK, at 9 letters.

• alpaca: A sheep-like domesticated animal of the Andes, Vicugna pacos, in the camel family, closely relate...
• apace: Quickly, rapidly, with speed.
• appall: (transitive) To fill with horror or indignation; to dismay.
• appeal: A call to a person or an authority for a decision, help, or proof; an entreaty, an invocation.
• appellee: (US, law) A respondent.
• apple: A common, firm, round fruit produced by a tree of the genus Malus.
• applejack: An alcoholic drink similar to apple brandy and calvados, made by freeze-distilling ("jacking") ap...
• cape: A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the neck over the back, arms, and shoulders.
• clap: The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.
• epee: (fencing) A sharp-pointed dueling sword with a bell-shaped guard, used (with the end blunted) in ...
• jape: A joke or quip.
• jeep: A vehicle (of a particular brand) suitable for rough terrain.
• kappa: The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet.
• keep: (transitive) To continue in (a course or mode of action); to not intermit or fall from; to uphold...
• kelp: Any of several large brown algae seaweeds (order Laminariales).
• lapel: Each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat that are folded back ...
• leap: (intransitive) To jump.
• pace: A step.
• pack: A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but ...
• paella: A savory Valencian dish made of rice, cooked in a frying pan with vegetables and meat or shellfish.
• palace: Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial...
• palapa: An open-sided dwelling with a thatched roof made of dried palm leaves.
• pale: Light in color.
• pall: A heavy cloth laid over a coffin or tomb; a shroud laid over a corpse.
• palp: To feel, to explore by touch.
• papa: (often childish) Dad, daddy, father; a familiar or old-fashioned term of address to one’s father.
• papal: Having to do with the pope or the papacy.
• peace: A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.
• peak: The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period.
• peal: A loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, laughter, of ...
• peck: (ambitransitive) To strike or pierce with the beak or bill (of a bird).
• peek: A quick glance or look.
• peel: (transitive) To remove the skin or outer covering of.
• peep: (intransitive) To look, especially through a narrow opening, or while trying not to be seen or no...
• peke: (informal) A Pekingese dog.
• place: (physical) An area; somewhere within an area.
• plea: An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty.