NYT Spelling Bee January 5 2025 Answers
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57 WORDS5 PANGRAMS POINTSThe seven letters for January 5 2025 — every word must use the center letter.
Hint
The pangrams have 9 12 7 11 7 letters and start with A A H H L
ALIGHTINGANNIHILATINGHALTINGHIGHTAILINGLATHING
Full word list
52 MORE WORDSEvery accepted answer with its point value — hidden until you're ready.
ALIGHT6ALIGHTING16ANNIHILATING19ANTHILL7HAGGLING8HAIL1HAILING7HALAL5HALL1HALT1HALTING14HANG1HANGING7HANGNAIL8HATH1HATHA5HATING6HIATAL6HIGH1HIGHLIGHT9HIGHLIGHTING12HIGHTAIL8HIGHTAILING18HILL1HILLING7HILT1HINGING7HINT1HINTING7HITTING7INHALANT8INHALING8LATH1LATHING14LIGHT5LIGHTING8LIGHTNING9NIGH1NIGHT5NIGHTLIGHT10NINTH5TAHINI6TAILLIGHT9THAN1THAT1THIGH5THIN1THING5THINNING8TIGHT5TILTH5TITHING7
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How Spelling Bee works
Make as many words as you can from seven letters — every word must be at least four letters and include the center letter. Four-letter words score 1 point, longer words score their length, and a pangram (uses all seven letters) earns a 7-point bonus. Reach “Genius” without spoilers using our hint first. Play at nytimes.com.