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Daily 6-Letter Word #3: September 26, 2026
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Hints for #3
Hint 1: Letter pattern
The word has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U) and 4 consonants. Two letters appear twice.
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter H.
Hint 3: Meaning
Dictionary hint: a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East
Hint 4: Last letter and pattern
It ends with S. Pattern: H _ _ _ _ S
Answer
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About this word
The answer has 2 vowels and 4 consonants. It repeats U and M, which is the kind of word that costs people an extra guess. Of the 2,208 words in the six-letter daily list, 77 (3.5%) start with H and 56 (2.5%) end with S. Its rarest letter is H, which shows up in only 15% of them.
Dictionary meaning, with the word itself left out: a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East
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Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to daily 6-letter word #3?
It is a six-letter word that starts with H and ends with S. The full answer is in the last step of the hints above; tap it to reveal. The page updates when puzzle #4 comes out at midnight Eastern Time.
How many guesses do you get?
You get 6 guesses for a 6-letter word. Puzzles with 4 to 7 letters give six guesses; 8 and 9 letters give seven.
When does the next daily puzzle come out?
Every day at midnight Eastern Time (New York). Everyone plays the same words that day, in every length from 4 to 9 letters.