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Today's puzzle · October 20, 2026

NYT Spelling Bee Hints & Answers — October 20, 2026

Pangram, letters, two-letter list and the full word list for the NYT Spelling Bee on . Reveal only what you need below.

Letters: H C I K M N U · center H

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1. Today's letters & stats orientation
H CIKMNU
  • Center letter: H (required in every word)
  • Words: 18
  • Points: 79 (Genius at 55)
  • Pangrams: 1
2. Pangram nudge no answer yet

There is 1 pangram today.

  • Length: 8 letters
  • Starts with: M
3. Two-letter list words by start

How many words start with each pair of letters:

  • CH 7
  • CI 1
  • HI 1
  • HU 2
  • IN 1
  • KI 1
  • MU 3
  • NU 2
4. Reveal the pangram big points
  • MUNCHKIN
5. Full word list all answers

8 letters (2)

  • M _ _ C H _ _ N
  • N _ _ C H _ _ K

7 letters (1)

  • N _ _ C _ _ K

6 letters (2)

  • C _ I C _ I
  • K _ M C _ I

5 letters (6)

  • C _ I _ K
  • C _ U _ K
  • C _ U _ K
  • C _ N _ H
  • H _ N _ H
  • M _ N _ H

4 letters (7)

  • CHIC
  • CHIN
  • CHUM
  • HICK
  • HUNK
  • INCH
  • MUCH

Today's puzzle, in a nutshell

A tight H hive with one pangram. CH- words dominate before MUNCHKIN uses the full set.

NYT Spelling Bee October 20, 2026 — quick answers

What is today's Spelling Bee pangram?

Today's pangram is MUNCHKIN.

What are today's letters?

H, C, I, K, M, N, U — with H in the center.

How many words are there?

18 words for 79 points; Genius is 55.

Also for: Spelling Bee answers 10/20/26, 10-20-26, 10 20 26, 10/20/2026.

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