What are the highest-scoring words today?

The highest-scoring words include the pangrams: chunked, unchecked. Each pangram is worth extra points for using all letters.

How many total points are available in today's puzzle?

Today's puzzle has a total of 150 points available across 34 words. The Genius level requires approximately 70% of the total points.

NYT Spelling Bee Solutions - August 26, 2026

Q: What are the solutions for NYT Spelling Bee August 26, 2026?

The NYT Spelling Bee for August 26, 2026 has 34 valid words with a total of 150 points available. The center letter is K and the available letters are: C-D-E-H-N-U.

Q: What are today's pangrams for August 26, 2026?

Today's pangrams are: Chunked, Unchecked. There are 2 pangrams in total. Pangrams are special words that use all available letters.

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NYT Spelling Bee Solutions - August 26, 2026

Welcome to today's complete Spelling Bee solutions! Find all 34 valid words, 2 pangrams, strategic hints, and use our Word Checker tool below.

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Total Words

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Total Points

150

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Pangrams

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Center: K / Letters: C-D-E-H-N-U

🏆 Today's Pangrams

Pangrams are words that use all available letters. Today there are 2 pangrams:

🏆 UNCHECKED (16 points)

🏆 CHUNKED (14 points)

💡 Tip: Pangrams are the highest-scoring words in the game!

📝 Complete Word List - All Today's Solutions

Today there are 34 valid words in total:

check, checked, cheek, chuck, chucked, chunk, chunked, cuke, deck, decked, deke, deked, duck, ducked, duke, duked, dunk, dunked, eked, heck, hunk, keen, keened, knee, kneed, kudu, neck, necked, nuke, nuked, nunchuck, nunchuk, uncheck, unchecked

🔍 Word Checker Tool

Enter the words you've found, separated by commas:

📋 Words Organized by Points

Click each section to see the words and check off the ones you've found:

16 point words (9 letters)
0/1

unchecked 🏆 PANGRAM! 🏆

14 point words (7 letters)
0/1

chunked 🏆 PANGRAM! 🏆

8 point words (8 letters)
0/1

nunchuck

7 point words (7 letters)
0/4

checked
chucked
nunchuk
uncheck

6 point words (6 letters)
0/5

decked
ducked
dunked
keened
necked

5 point words (5 letters)
0/8

check
cheek
chuck
chunk
deked
duked
kneed
nuked

1 point words (4 letters)
0/14

cuke
deck
deke
duck
duke
dunk
eked
heck
hunk
keen
knee
kudu
neck
nuke

💡 Strategic Hints for Today's Puzzle

Need help finding more words? Check out these strategic hints:

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Strategic Overview Table

Word Length	Word Count	Tips
4 Letters	14	Focus on simple combinations like 'ck', 'ed', and 'un'.
5 Letters	8	Try starting with 'ch' or 'du'.
6 Letters	5	Look for endings like 'ked' and 'cked'.
7 Letters	5	Explore longer words starting with 'ch' or 'du'.
8-9 Letters	2	Consider the pangrams; they often use all letters!

Letter Pattern Insights

Utilize these productive combinations:

ch (7 occurrences)
du (6 occurrences)
ed (14 occurrences)
ke (18 occurrences)

Pangram Hints

Look for words that contain all the letters: K, C, D, E, H, N, U. These will often have 'K' prominently featured at the beginning or end!

Difficulty Guide

To find easier words, start with the most common prefixes and suffixes like 'ed', 'ck', and 'ch'. For harder words, look for those that use less common combinations.

Today's Special Patterns

Unique to this puzzle, pay attention to the 'du' and 'ch' starting patterns. They tend to lead to multiple word forms!

Pro Tips

Consider writing down all possible combinations of the letters you have. This can help you visualize the potential words. Don't forget to recheck your list for missed options!

Good luck! Stay focused and enjoy the challenge!

📊 Today's Puzzle Stats

Word Lengths:
4L: 14 words • 5L: 8 words • 7L: 5 words • 6L: 5 words • 9L: 1 words

Top Starting Patterns:
CH: 7 • DU: 6 • CHU: 4 • DE: 4

Common Endings:
ED: 14 • KED: 12 • CK: 8 • ECK: 5

Letter Frequency:
E: 39 • C: 26 • D: 25

📊 Puzzle Analysis

Word Length Distribution

Starting Letter Distribution

Word Statistics

Average Length: 5.2 letters
Points per Word: 4.4
Shortest Word: 4 letters
Longest Word: 9 letters

Common Patterns

❓ Frequently Asked Questions - Spelling Bee August 26, 2026

What are the solutions for NYT Spelling Bee August 26, 2026?

The NYT Spelling Bee for August 26, 2026 has 34 valid words. The center letter is K and the available letters are: C-D-E-H-N-U.

What are today's pangrams for August 26, 2026?

Today's pangrams are: Chunked, Unchecked. There are 2 pangrams in total.

What are the highest-scoring words for August 26, 2026?

The highest-scoring words include the pangrams and longest words. Check the complete word list above for all solutions.

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