Daily required-letter word game
Today’s Hank Green Smush answers and hints for August 17, 2026, puzzle #49, with the gold letter A, pangram, best score, and spoiler-safe word list reveal.
Today’s Hank Green Smush answers for August 17, 2026, puzzle #49, are 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
Pangram first
Reveal one letter at a time, or open the full pangram when you are ready.
Complete list
The full word list is hidden until you open it.
Spend letters wisely
Smush rewards careful letter spending. Use the gold letter as your anchor, then save limited tiles for longer words and the pangram.
Every valid Smush word must include the required gold letter, so build around that letter before testing longer combinations.
Non-gold letters have limited uses. Save uncommon letters for longer, higher-value words instead of spending them on tiny words too early.
The pangram uses the board especially well and usually points toward the strongest word families in the puzzle.
Try common endings, plurals, and short prefixes with the required letter to uncover clusters of related words.
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Good to know
Quick answers about the gold letter, pangram, word list, and daily updates.
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.
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.
Smush is a daily puzzle. Answer Today checks the released Smush board automatically with the other daily game updates.
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