What are the highest-scoring words today?

The highest-scoring words include the pangrams: drowning, wording, wrongdoing. 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 297 points available across 55 words. The Genius level requires approximately 70% of the total points.

NYT Spelling Bee Solutions - June 20, 2026

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

The NYT Spelling Bee for June 20, 2026 has 55 valid words with a total of 297 points available. The center letter is R and the available letters are: D-G-I-N-O-W.

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

Today's pangrams are: Drowning, Wording, Wrongdoing. There are 3 pangrams in total. Pangrams are special words that use all available letters.

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NYT Spelling Bee Solutions - June 20, 2026

Welcome to today's complete Spelling Bee solutions! Find all 55 valid words, 3 pangrams, strategic hints, and use our Word Checker tool below.

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Total Words

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Total Points

297

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Pangrams

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Center: R / Letters: D-G-I-N-O-W

🏆 Today's Pangrams

Pangrams are words that use all available letters. Today there are 3 pangrams:

🏆 WRONGDOING (17 points)

🏆 DROWNING (15 points)

🏆 WORDING (14 points)

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

📝 Complete Word List - All Today's Solutions

Today there are 55 valid words in total:

donor, door, droid, droning, drown, drowning, gird, girding, gorging, gorgon, goring, grid, gridiron, grin, grind, grinding, grinning, grog, groin, grow, growing, grown, ignoring, indoor, ingrown, iron, ironing, ironwood, nigiri, noir, nonword, nori, odor, origin, ridding, ridging, riding, rigging, rigid, rigor, rind, ring, ringing, rondo, rood, rowing, wiring, word, wording, worn, wring, wringing, wrong, wrongdoing, wronging

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📋 Words Organized by Points

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

17 point words (10 letters)
0/1

wrongdoing 🏆 PANGRAM! 🏆

15 point words (8 letters)
0/1

drowning 🏆 PANGRAM! 🏆

14 point words (7 letters)
0/1

wording 🏆 PANGRAM! 🏆

8 point words (8 letters)
0/7

gridiron
grinding
grinning
ignoring
ironwood
wringing
wronging

7 point words (7 letters)
0/11

droning
girding
gorging
growing
ingrown
ironing
nonword
ridding
ridging
rigging
ringing

6 point words (6 letters)
0/8

gorgon
goring
indoor
nigiri
origin
riding
rowing
wiring

5 point words (5 letters)
0/11

donor
droid
drown
grind
groin
grown
rigid
rigor
rondo
wring
wrong

1 point words (4 letters)
0/15

door
gird
grid
grin
grog
grow
iron
noir
nori
odor
rind
ring
rood
word
worn

💡 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	15	Focus on common prefixes and endings.
5 letters	11	Combine common patterns found at the end.
6 letters	8	Look for variations of common roots.
7 letters	12	Explore words that build on the center letter.
8 letters	8	Consider longer variations of simpler words.
10 letters	1	This is likely a rare or compound word!

Letter Pattern Insights

Focus on these productive combinations:

“in” - Widely used, can lead to many words.
“ng” - Strong ending pattern; look for words using it.
“ri” - Try starting with this combination for longer words.

Pangram Hints

To discover the pangrams, think of words that use every letter at least once! Consider combinations that include all letters, especially focusing on those starting with the center letter R.

Difficulty Guide

For easier words, focus on the 4 and 5 letter options. The 6 and 7 letter words can be trickier, but they often follow recognizable patterns. Remember, the longer the word, the more likely it is to be complex!

Today's Special Patterns

Look for words that start with “gr” or “wr” as these are commonly occurring in this puzzle. Additionally, endings like “ing” or “or” can help you form longer words.

Pro Tips

Don’t forget to rearrange letters frequently and try different combinations! Keep an eye out for potential roots and prefixes, especially focusing on “grow”, “ring”, and “wind”. This will help you discover hidden words more efficiently!

📊 Today's Puzzle Stats

Word Lengths:
4L: 15 words • 7L: 12 words • 5L: 11 words • 8L: 8 words • 6L: 8 words

Top Starting Patterns:
GR: 11 • RI: 9 • GRI: 6 • WR: 5

Common Endings:
NG: 24 • ING: 23 • OR: 5 • ID: 3

Letter Frequency:
I: 58 • N: 57 • G: 56

📊 Puzzle Analysis

Word Length Distribution

10L

Starting Letter Distribution

Word Statistics

Average Length: 5.8 letters
Points per Word: 5.4
Shortest Word: 4 letters
Longest Word: 10 letters

Common Patterns

❓ Frequently Asked Questions - Spelling Bee June 20, 2026

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

The NYT Spelling Bee for June 20, 2026 has 55 valid words. The center letter is R and the available letters are: D-G-I-N-O-W.

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

Today's pangrams are: Drowning, Wording, Wrongdoing. There are 3 pangrams in total.

What are the highest-scoring words for June 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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