August 21, 2026
NYT Spelling Bee Answers — August 21, 2026
Below you will find every answer to the New York Times Spelling Bee for August 21, 2026 (Friday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters; the pangram is highlighted in yellow.
Words23
Max Points95
Pangram1
Genius67
4 letter answers 10 words
DOURDRUGDUNGGURUHOURHUNGNOUNRUNGUDONUNDO
5 letter answers 6 words
DOUGHDUNNOGOURDHOUNDROUGHROUND
6 letter answers 4 words
DUGONGGROUNDUNHOODUNHUNG
7 letter answers 1 word
NUNHOOD
8 letter answers 1 word
UNGROUND
9 letter answers 1 word
GROUNDHOG
Common questions
How many answers in the August 21, 2026 Spelling Bee?
23 valid answers worth 95 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 67 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is GROUNDHOG. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
The required center letter is U. Every valid answer must contain this letter.
How does scoring work?
4-letter words: 1 point. Longer words: 1 point per letter. Pangrams: +7 bonus. Genius is 70% of the maximum.