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NYT Spelling Bee Answers — August 20, 2026

Below are all 47 answers to the New York Times Spelling Bee for August 20, 2026 (Thursday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters with the required T center letter; pangrams are highlighted. Genius is 183 points.

Words47
Max Points262
Pangram1
Genius183
Pangram: QUOTING

All answers, grouped by length

4letter answers12 words
GOUTINTOONTOQUITTINTTONGTOONTOOTTOUTTUTUUNITUNTO
5letter answers4 words
INGOTOUTGOQUINTTUTTI
6letter answers8 words
INTUITNOTINGNOTIONOUTGUNOUTINGTONINGTOTINGTUNING
7letter answers13 words
GUTTINGQUOTINGTINGINGTINNINGTINTINGTOGGINGTONGINGTOOTINGTOUTINGTUGGINGTUITIONTUTTINGUNITING
8letter answers7 words
IGNITINGIGNITIONINTONINGOUTGOINGQUITTINGTONGUINGUNTUNING
9letter answers2 words
INTUITINGINTUITION
10letter answers1 word
OUTGUNNING

How the Spelling Bee works

The New York Times Spelling Bee gives you seven letters arranged in a honeycomb, with one required center letter. Build as many words as you can — every word must be at least four letters long and must use the center letter, and letters can be reused. Find a word that uses all seven letters and you've got a pangram, worth 7 bonus points. Reach the Genius rank by scoring 70% of the day's maximum.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many answers are in the August 20, 2026 Spelling Bee?
There are 47 valid answers worth 262 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 183 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is QUOTING. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
The required center letter is T. Every valid answer must contain it.
How does scoring work?
4-letter words score 1 point; longer words score 1 point per letter; pangrams add 7 bonus points. Genius is 70% of the maximum score.

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