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Today’s Hank Green Smush answers and hints for September 8, 2026, puzzle #71, with the gold letter A, pangram, best score, and spoiler-safe word list reveal.

September 8, 2026Puzzle #71Gold letter A479 wordsUpdated daily

Today’s Hank Green Smush answers for September 8, 2026, puzzle #71, 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

September 8, 2026

C5H5I5L5AM5O5P5S5
479 wordsBest score 111Gold letter A

Pangram first

Today’s Smush pangram

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

21 pts
Editor’s choiceSHAMPOO14 points · SHAMPOO is Hindi 'champo' — to press, to MASSAGE. In 18th-century England a shampoo was a full-body massage at a bathhouse; the word slowly rinsed down to just your hair.

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.

September 7, 2026Puzzle #70 · Gold O · 215 words
PangramTHROWBACKBest score150
September 6, 2026Puzzle #69 · Gold A · 262 words
PangramDIPLOMACYBest score112
September 5, 2026Puzzle #68 · Gold E · 529 words
PangramDEVALUINGBest score89
September 4, 2026Puzzle #67 · Gold E · 540 words
PangramBACTERIUMBest score91
September 3, 2026Puzzle #66 · Gold O · 293 words
PangramSTRONGHOLDBest score113
September 2, 2026Puzzle #65 · Gold E · 356 words
PangramGLAMORIZEBest score116
September 1, 2026Puzzle #64 · Gold T · 474 words
PangramUNETHICALBest score89

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Hank Green Smush answers FAQ

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

What are today’s Hank Green Smush answers?

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.