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Today’s NYT Spelling Bee answers and hints for October 20, 2026, with the daily letters, pangram, complete answer list, and point values.
Today’s NYT Spelling Bee answers for October 20, 2026, are organized below with the center letter, outer letters, pangram, total answers, and point values.
Spelling Bee gives you seven letters in a honeycomb. Every answer must use the center letter, words must be at least four letters long, and pangrams use all seven letters at least once.
Daily hive
Pangram first
Reveal letter by letter or uncover the full solution.
Complete list
Sort it your way: longest words or highest scores.
Work the hive
Spelling Bee is about spotting word families from seven letters. Start simple, then use the pangram and longer words to unlock the rest.
Every valid answer must include the yellow center letter, so build short stems around it before hunting for longer words.
Endings like -ing, -er, -ed, or repeated vowels can quickly turn one answer into several more.
The pangram uses all seven letters, so finding it often reveals useful letter pairings for the rest of the list.
NYT Spelling Bee does not accept every plural, especially simple S plurals, but other forms can still be valid.
Longer words often share prefixes or suffixes. Sorting the list by length helps you see word families.
The Bee is built for multiple passes. A word that feels invisible now can become obvious after a short break.
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Quick answers about pangrams, scoring, center letters, and daily updates.
Today’s pangram is shown in the pangram reveal section. A pangram uses all seven Spelling Bee letters.
Four-letter words are worth 1 point. Longer words are worth 1 point per letter. Pangrams receive a 7-point bonus.
Yes. Every valid Spelling Bee answer must include the center letter.
NYT Spelling Bee publishes a new puzzle each day. Answer Today stores the current puzzle by date.
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