NYT Spelling Bee January 9 2026 Answers
Today's Hive
38 WORDS1 PANGRAM POINTSThe seven letters for January 9 2026 — every word must use the center letter.
Hint
The pangram has 9 letters and starts with H
HEADPIECE
Full word list
37 MORE WORDSEvery accepted answer with its point value — hidden until you're ready.
ACHE1ACHED5AHEAD5APHID5CACHE5CACHED6CHAD1CHAI1CHAP1CHAPPED7CHEAP5CHEAPIE7CHEEP5CHEEPED7CHIA1CHIC1CHICA5CHICHI6CHIDE5CHIDED6CHIP1CHIPPED7DACHA5DEADHEAD8DEADHEADED10EACH1HEAD1HEADACHE8HEADED6HEADPIECE16HEAP1HEAPED6HEED1HEEDED6HIDE1HIPPIE6PEACH5
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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.