Spelling Bee archive · August 21, 2026

NYT Spelling Bee Hints & Answers — August 21, 2026

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

Letters: U D G H N O R · center U

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1. Today's letters & stats orientation
U DGHNOR
  • Center letter: U (required in every word)
  • Words: 23
  • Points: 95 (Genius at 67)
  • Pangrams: 1
2. Pangram nudge no answer yet

There is 1 pangram today.

  • Length: 9 letters
  • Starts with: G
3. Two-letter list words by start

How many words start with each pair of letters:

  • DO 2
  • DR 1
  • DU 3
  • GO 1
  • GR 2
  • GU 1
  • HO 2
  • HU 1
  • NO 1
  • NU 1
  • RO 2
  • RU 1
  • UD 1
  • UN 4
4. Reveal the pangram big points
  • GROUNDHOG
5. Full word list all answers

9 letters (1)

  • G _ _ _ N _ _ _ G

8 letters (1)

  • U _ _ R O _ _ D

7 letters (1)

  • N _ _ H _ _ D

6 letters (4)

  • D _ G O _ G
  • G _ O U _ D
  • U _ H O _ D
  • U _ H U _ G

5 letters (6)

  • D _ U _ H
  • D _ N _ O
  • G _ U _ D
  • H _ U _ D
  • R _ U _ H
  • R _ U _ D

4 letters (10)

  • DOUR
  • DRUG
  • DUNG
  • GURU
  • HOUR
  • HUNG
  • NOUN
  • RUNG
  • UDON
  • UNDO

Today's puzzle, in a nutshell

A short U-centered hive with one pangram. GROUNDHOG clears the board — then farm ROUND/UNDO/HOUND clusters.

NYT Spelling Bee August 21, 2026 — quick answers

What is today's Spelling Bee pangram?

Today's pangram is GROUNDHOG.

What are today's letters?

U, D, G, H, N, O, R — with U in the center.

How many words are there?

23 words for 95 points; Genius is 67.

Also for: Spelling Bee answers 8/21/26, 8-21-26, 8 21 26, 8/21/2026.

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