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NYT Spelling Bee

June 20, 2026

R
D
G
I
N
O
W

Puzzle Statistics

55
Total Words
297
Total Points
3
Pangrams
7
Letters

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About This Puzzle

Welcome to the complete solution guide for the New York Times Spelling Bee puzzle from June 20, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 55 words using the letters RDGINOW, with R as the center letter that must appear in every word.

The Spelling Bee is a daily word puzzle where players create words using a set of 7 unique letters arranged in a honeycomb pattern. The center letter must be included in every word, and each word must be at least 4 letters long. This puzzle contains 3 pangrams - special words that use all 7 letters.

Looking for today's answers? Our complete solution reveals all words organized by length, with pangrams highlighted. The total possible score for this puzzle is 297 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (R) must appear in every word. Start by brainstorming words that prominently feature this letter.

2. Look for Common Endings

Try adding common suffixes like -ING, -ED, -ER, -LY to your base words. Many puzzles include multiple forms of the same root word.

3. Hunt for Pangrams

Pangrams use all 7 letters and give bonus points. They're often longer, compound words, or less common terms. Don't give up on finding all 3 pangrams!

4. Think of Word Families

If you find one word, think of related words. For example, if you find "BOOK", look for "BOOKS", "BOOKED", "BOOKING".

5. Use Letter Frequency

Some letters appear more frequently than others. Build around common letters and don't forget about less obvious combinations.

All 55 Answers (297 Points)

4-Letter Words (15)

DOOR
GIRD
GRID
GRIN
GROG
GROW
IRON
NOIR
NORI
ODOR
RIND
RING
ROOD
WORD
WORN

5-Letter Words (11)

DONOR
DROID
DROWN
GRIND
GROIN
GROWN
RIGID
RIGOR
RONDO
WRING
WRONG

6-Letter Words (8)

GORGON
GORING
INDOOR
NIGIRI
ORIGIN
RIDING
ROWING
WIRING

7-Letter Words (12)

DRONING
GIRDING
GORGING
GROWING
INGROWN
IRONING
NONWORD
RIDDING
RIDGING
RIGGING
RINGING
WORDING 🌟

8-Letter Words (8)

DROWNING 🌟
GRIDIRON
GRINDING
GRINNING
IGNORING
IRONWOOD
WRINGING
WRONGING

10-Letter Words (1)

WRONGDOING 🌟