Spelling Bee Hints

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Today's letters

H CIKMNU

18 words 79 points 1 pangram

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  1. A 6-letter word: someone who dresses in a trendy fashionable way

    Reveal answer CHICHI
  2. A 5-letter word: any undertaking that is easy to do

    Reveal answer CINCH
  3. A 4-letter word: a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture

    Reveal answer HICK
  4. A 4-letter word: a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

    Reveal answer CHUM

Common words are left out on purpose. They're all in the full list below.

The pangram

  • An 8-letter pangram starting with M

    Reveal answer MUNCHKIN

All 18 answers

Each word stays blurred until you reveal it. ★ marks a pangram.

8 letters

  • ★Reveal answer MUNCHKIN
  • Reveal answer NUNCHUCK

7 letters

  • Reveal answer NUNCHUK

6 letters

  • Reveal answer CHICHI
  • Reveal answer KIMCHI

5 letters

  • Reveal answer CHICK
  • Reveal answer CHUCK
  • Reveal answer CHUNK
  • Reveal answer CINCH
  • Reveal answer HUNCH
  • Reveal answer MUNCH

4 letters

  • Reveal answer CHIC
  • Reveal answer CHIN
  • Reveal answer CHUM
  • Reveal answer HICK
  • Reveal answer HUNK
  • Reveal answer INCH
  • Reveal answer MUCH

Clues adapted from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. LexaCalc is not affiliated with The New York Times.