What are the highest-scoring words today?

The highest-scoring words include the pangrams: millionth, monolith. 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 136 points available across 38 words. The Genius level requires approximately 70% of the total points.

NYT Spelling Bee Solutions - July 20, 2026

Q: What are the solutions for NYT Spelling Bee July 20, 2026?

The NYT Spelling Bee for July 20, 2026 has 38 valid words with a total of 136 points available. The center letter is I and the available letters are: H-L-M-N-O-T.

Q: What are today's pangrams for July 20, 2026?

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

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NYT Spelling Bee Solutions - July 20, 2026

Welcome to today's complete Spelling Bee solutions! Find all 38 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

136

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Pangrams

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Center: I / Letters: H-L-M-N-O-T

🏆 Today's Pangrams

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

🏆 MILLIONTH (16 points)

🏆 MONOLITH (15 points)

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

📝 Complete Word List - All Today's Solutions

Today there are 38 valid words in total:

hill, hilt, hint, into, lilt, limit, limn, limo, lint, lion, litho, loin, lotion, mill, million, millionth, mini, minim, minion, mint, mitt, moil, monolith, moonlit, motion, ninth, nonillion, notion, olio, omit, onion, thin, till, tilt, tilth, tint, toil, tomtit

🔍 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)
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millionth 🏆 PANGRAM! 🏆

15 point words (8 letters)
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monolith 🏆 PANGRAM! 🏆

9 point words (9 letters)
0/1

nonillion

7 point words (7 letters)
0/2

million
moonlit

6 point words (6 letters)
0/5

lotion
minion
motion
notion
tomtit

5 point words (5 letters)
0/6

limit
litho
minim
ninth
onion
tilth

1 point words (4 letters)
0/22

hill
hilt
hint
into
lilt
limn
limo
lint
lion
loin
mill
mini
mint
mitt
moil
olio
omit
thin
till
tilt
tint
toil

💡 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	Count	Tips
4 Letters	22	Focus on common endings like on and th.
5 Letters	6	Look for combinations starting with li or mi.
6 Letters	5	Explore ion endings for potential hits.
7 Letters	2	Consider longer forms of shorter words you find.
8 Letters	1	Think creatively for wider letter use.
9 Letters	2	These are likely the pangrams; keep them in mind.

Letter Pattern Insights

Utilize these productive combinations to maximize your word creation:

li - Appears in 13 words; very versatile.
mi - A strong starter for potential 4-letter words.
on and ion - Great endings to aim for.

Pangram Hints

Remember, the pangrams use all the letters. Look for words that may have an uncommon twist or extended form of familiar words—these can often lead you to the pangrams.

Difficulty Guide

To find easier words, start with 4-letter combinations and build up. For harder words, explore the 6-letter and above category, where you can find more unique letters and combinations.

Today's Special Patterns

This puzzle features a strong presence of the -ion ending. Additionally, the starting patterns like min and lim are especially fruitful to explore.

Pro Tips

Keep an eye out for letter pairings that frequently occur together, like il and mi. Think of variations of words you know and try to extend them. For every word you think of, consider its plurals or verb forms to maximize your score!

📊 Today's Puzzle Stats

Word Lengths:
4L: 22 words • 5L: 6 words • 6L: 5 words • 9L: 2 words • 7L: 2 words

Top Starting Patterns:
MI: 8 • LI: 7 • MO: 4 • MIN: 4

Common Endings:
ON: 8 • ION: 8 • TH: 4 • NT: 4

Letter Frequency:
L: 30 • T: 30 • O: 28

📊 Puzzle Analysis

Word Length Distribution

Starting Letter Distribution

Word Statistics

Average Length: 4.9 letters
Points per Word: 3.6
Shortest Word: 4 letters
Longest Word: 9 letters

Common Patterns

❓ Frequently Asked Questions - Spelling Bee July 20, 2026

What are the solutions for NYT Spelling Bee July 20, 2026?

The NYT Spelling Bee for July 20, 2026 has 38 valid words. The center letter is I and the available letters are: H-L-M-N-O-T.

What are today's pangrams for July 20, 2026?

Today's pangrams are: Millionth, Monolith. There are 2 pangrams in total.

What are the highest-scoring words for July 20, 2026?

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

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