Spelling Bee Answer October 20, 2026 - Hints Revealed

Official answers and hints for the New York Times Spelling Bee on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Spelling Bee hints

Today's Spelling Bee Letters

E
G
I
L
N
W
H

October 20, 2026

Pangram

1 pangram
WHEELING (15 pts)

4-Letter Words

10 words
GHEE1 pt
HEEL1 pt
HELL1 pt
HEWN1 pt
HIGH1 pt
HILL1 pt
NIGH1 pt
WHEE1 pt
WHEN1 pt
WHEW1 pt

5-Letter Words

7 words
HENGE5 pts
HINGE5 pts
NEIGH5 pts
WEIGH5 pts
WHEEL5 pts
WHILE5 pts
WHINE5 pts

6-Letter Words

3 words
HEINIE6 pts
HEWING6 pts
WHINGE6 pts

7-Letter Words

6 words
HEELING7 pts
HILLING7 pts
HINGING7 pts
WHEELIE7 pts
WHILING7 pts
WHINING7 pts

8-Letter Words

4 words
NEIGHING8 pts
WEIGHING8 pts
WHEELING15 pts
WHINGING8 pts

9-Letter Words

1 word
WHINGEING9 pts

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October 20, 2026

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