Spelling Bee Hints Today (September 20, 2026)
Progressive NYT Spelling Bee hints for September 20, 2026 — letter counts, 2-letter lists, and length grids — without dumping the full word list.
Last updated: September 20, 2026 at 3:00 AM EST
Need a pangram hint only? Level 1 shows pangram count (2) without revealing the word — or visit our pangram today page.
Level 1: Basic Info Unlocked
Showing basic word and point counts. Click Level 2 for starting letter counts.
79
Total Words
353
Total Points
2
Pangrams
Center letter: H Outer letters: A, C, E, I, L, T Pangram length: 8 letters
How to use today's hints
Start at Level 1 and stop as soon as you can solve again. The two-letter tally is usually enough: compare each pair to the words you already found; any shortfall is a blind spot. Use the length grid when you are missing long words. Definitions are a last resort — they preserve some challenge without dumping the list.
Example from today's hive (September 20, 2026): the pair CH appears in 17 official words. If you have found fewer than that, you still have a gap in that corner of the board.
Still stuck? Open today's full answers, try the pangram page, or paste the letters into the solver for a custom hive. For a deeper walkthrough of pair hunting, see our two-letter tally guide.
Suggested order
- 1. First pass with no hints — see how far you get.
- 2. Level 2 letter distribution — hunt under-served starting letters.
- 3. Level 3 two-letter tally — close exact gaps.
- 4. Level 4 length grid — chase long, high-value words.
- 5. Level 5 definitions — last resort before the full list.
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