Spelling Bee hint for October 20, 2026

Hints, from totals to every answer

1. Hint 1Words, points and pangramsShowHide

   There are 18 words worth 79 points in all, including 1 pangram.

2. Hint 2How many words of each lengthShowHide

   • 4 letters: 7
   • 5 letters: 6
   • 6 letters: 2
   • 7 letters: 1
   • 8 letters: 2
3. Hint 3First-letter gridShowHide

   Words by first letter (rows) and length (columns).

   Letter	4	5	6	7	8	Total
   c	3	4	1	-	-	8
   h	2	1	-	-	-	3
   i	1	-	-	-	-	1
   k	-	-	1	-	-	1
   m	1	1	-	-	1	3
   n	-	-	-	1	1	2

4. Hint 4Two-letter startsShowHide

   • ch-7
   • ci-1
   • hi-1
   • hu-2
   • in-1
   • ki-1
   • mu-3
   • nu-2
5. SpoilerReveal the pangramShowHide

   munchkin

6. SpoilerReveal every answerShowHide

   8 letters

   munchkin, nunchuck

   7 letters

   nunchuk

   6 letters

   chichi, kimchi

   5 letters

   chick, chuck, chunk, cinch, hunch, munch

   4 letters

   chic, chin, chum, hick, hunk, inch, much

   Pangrams are in bold.