NYT Spelling Bee Answers Today – All Words, Pangram & Hints

NYT Spelling Bee · Sunday, September 20, 2026

Today’s Spelling Bee answers

Every answer, the pangram, and sting-free hints for today’s puzzle. We’re up when the bee wakes at 3 a.m. ET — so you don’t have to be.

79
Words
353
Points
2
Pangrams
247
Genius at
Full word analysis for today →
A
C
E
I
L
T
H

Every answer must use the center letter H.

Pangramsathletic · ethical2 pangrams today · each uses all 7 letters

All 79 answers

Tap any word for a quick dictionary definition. The pangram gets a ★.

AStarting with A5 words
ache1
athlete7
athleticpangram15
attach6
attache7
CStarting with C22 words
cache5
cachet6
catch5
catchall8
chai1
chalet6
chalice7
challah7
chat1
chattel7
cheat5
cheetah7
chia1
chic1
chica5
chichi6
chicle6
chili5
chill5
chit1
chitchat8
cliche6
EStarting with E4 words
each1
etch1
ethic5
ethicalpangram14
HStarting with H25 words
hail1
halal5
hale1
halite6
hall1
halt1
hatch5
hatchet7
hate1
hath1
hatha5
heal1
health6
heat1
heath5
hectic6
heel1
heliacal8
helical7
hell1
hellcat7
hiatal6
hill1
hilt1
hitch5
IStarting with I1 word
itch1
LStarting with L9 words
latch5
lath1
lathe5
leach5
lech1
leech5
lethal6
litchi6
lithe5
TStarting with T13 words
tach1
teach5
tech1
techie6
teeth5
teethe6
telehealth10
that1
thatch6
thee1
theta5
tilth5
tithe5
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Hints without the sting

Not ready for spoilers? Here’s how today’s words begin — the first two letters, and how many answers start with each pair.

ac 1at 4ca 4ch 17cl 1ea 1et 3ha 11he 10hi 4it 1la 3le 4li 2ta 1te 6th 4ti 2
Yesterday · Saturday, September 19, 2026
BGILNOT
58 words · 309 points · Pangram: biltong, blotting, bolting, bottling
Yesterday’s full answers →

Good to know

What is the NYT Spelling Bee?

A daily word game from The New York Times. You get seven letters arranged in a honeycomb and make as many words as you can - four letters minimum, and every word must use the center letter.

When are the answers posted?

A new puzzle lands at 3 a.m. ET - the bee is an early riser. We publish the letters, the pangram, and the full word list for every puzzle each morning.

How does scoring work?

Four-letter words earn 1 point, longer words earn a point per letter, and a pangram adds a 7-point bonus. Reach 70% of the total and the game crowns you Genius.

What exactly is a pangram?

A word that uses all seven letters at least once. Every puzzle has at least one, and it is always the best-paying word of the day.