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Today’s Hank Green Smush answer and hints for July 22, 2026, puzzle #23, with the gold letter S, pangram, best score, and spoiler-safe word list reveal.

July 22, 2026Puzzle #23Gold letter S476 wordsUpdated daily

Today’s Hank Green Smush answer for July 22, 2026, puzzle #23, is hidden below with the gold required letter, daily pangram, best score, and complete word list.

Smush gives each letter tile five uses, while the gold letter is required in every word. Start with the pangram, then reveal the full list only when you want every valid answer.

Daily Smush board

July 22, 2026

A5D5L5N5SO5R5T5U5
476 wordsBest score 69Gold letter S

Pangram first

Today’s Smush pangram

Reveal one letter at a time, or open the full pangram when you are ready.

11 pts
Editor’s choiceSALAD6 points · SALAD is just Latin sal — 'salt.' Herba salata: salted greens. Every salad is etymologically a plate of salt with vegetables attached.

Complete list

Today’s Smush answers

The full word list is hidden until you open it.

Spend letters wisely

Hank Green Smush tips and tricks

Smush rewards careful letter spending. Use the gold letter as your anchor, then save limited tiles for longer words and the pangram.

01

Use the gold letter first

Every valid Smush word must include the required gold letter, so build around that letter before testing longer combinations.

02

Protect scarce letters

Non-gold letters have limited uses. Save uncommon letters for longer, higher-value words instead of spending them on tiny words too early.

03

Find the pangram

The pangram uses the board especially well and usually points toward the strongest word families in the puzzle.

04

Scan endings and prefixes

Try common endings, plurals, and short prefixes with the required letter to uncover clusters of related words.

Recent puzzles

Recent Hank Green Smush answers

Open a previous date to review earlier Smush pangrams, gold letters, and word counts.

July 21, 2026Puzzle #22 · Gold T · 359 words
PangramBLUEPRINTBest score73
July 20, 2026Puzzle #21 · Gold E · 690 words
PangramPORCELAINBest score84
July 19, 2026Puzzle #20 · Gold N · 225 words
PangramWITHHOLDINGBest score70
July 18, 2026Puzzle #19 · Gold S · 232 words
PangramSURPRISINGLYBest score87
July 17, 2026Puzzle #18 · Gold T · 229 words
PangramUNEMPLOYMENTBest score95
July 16, 2026Puzzle #17 · Gold O · 148 words
PangramPROFOUNDLYBest score114
July 15, 2026Puzzle #16 · Gold S · 252 words
PangramDISCOMFORTBest score82

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Hank Green Smush answers FAQ

Quick answers about the gold letter, pangram, word list, and daily updates.

What is today’s Hank Green Smush answer?

Today’s Smush pangram and full word list are hidden in the reveal section. You can reveal the pangram first or open every valid word when you are ready.

How does Smush work?

Smush asks you to make words from nine letter tiles. Every word must include the gold required letter, and most letters can only be used a limited number of times.

When does Smush update?

Smush is a daily puzzle. Answer Today checks the released Smush board automatically with the other daily game updates.

Is Answer Today affiliated with Hank Green?

No. Answer Today is an independent puzzle-help website and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Hank Green.