NYT Spelling Bee
Spelling Bee Answers & Hints
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Today's letters, the hint grid, and the full answer list. Use the hints to stay on your streak, or reveal the words and pangrams whenever you're ready.
Every word must include the center letter T. Letters may be reused.
Hint grid
How many answers start with each letter, by word length.
| Start | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Σ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
| I | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | 2 | - | 8 |
| N | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| O | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 6 |
| Q | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| T | 6 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1 | - | - | 21 |
| U | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 4 |
| Σ | 12 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 46 |
Two-letter list
How many answers begin with each two-letter start.
- G:GO-1GU-1
- I:IG-2IN-6
- N:NO-2
- O:ON-1OU-5
- Q:QU-3
- T:TI-4TO-11TU-6
- U:UN-4
Answers
⚠️ Reveal 1 pangram
- QUOTING
⚠️ Reveal all 46 answers
4-letter words (12)
- GOUT
- INTO
- ONTO
- QUIT
- TINT
- TONG
- TOON
- TOOT
- TOUT
- TUTU
- UNIT
- UNTO
5-letter words (4)
- INGOT
- OUTGO
- QUINT
- TUTTI
6-letter words (8)
- INTUIT
- NOTING
- NOTION
- OUTGUN
- OUTING
- TONING
- TOTING
- TUNING
7-letter words (12)
- GUTTING
- TINGING
- TINNING
- TINTING
- TOGGING
- TONGING
- TOOTING
- TOUTING
- TUGGING
- TUITION
- TUTTING
- UNITING
8-letter words (7)
- IGNITING
- IGNITION
- INTONING
- OUTGOING
- QUITTING
- TONGUING
- UNTUNING
9-letter words (2)
- INTUITING
- INTUITION
10-letter words (1)
- OUTGUNNING
How to use this page
The letters, hint grid, and two-letter list are open — they nudge you without giving words away. When you're truly stuck, reveal the pangrams or the full answer list. Chasing Genius? The pangrams are worth the most points, so start there.
What is the NYT Spelling Bee?
Spelling Bee is a daily word game from The New York Times. You're given seven letters arranged in a honeycomb, with one required center letter. Make as many words as you can — each at least four letters and using the center letter, with letters reusable. Find a word that uses all seven letters and you've got a pangram. Rack up points to climb from Beginner all the way to Queen Bee.
Frequently asked questions
How many words are in today's Spelling Bee (Thursday, August 20, 2026)?
There are 46 words in today's NYT Spelling Bee, including 1 pangram, worth 248 points in total.
What are today's Spelling Bee letters?
The center letter is T and the outer letters are G, I, N, O, Q, U. Every word must use the center letter.
What is today's Spelling Bee pangram?
Today has 1 pangram — a word that uses all seven letters. Reveal it in the pangram box above.
How does Spelling Bee scoring work?
Four-letter words score 1 point. Longer words score one point per letter. A pangram (using all seven letters) earns a 7-point bonus on top. Today's puzzle is worth 248 points in all.