NYT Spelling Bee May 16 2024 Answers
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79 WORDS3 PANGRAMS POINTSThe seven letters for May 16 2024 — every word must use the center letter.
Hint
The pangrams have 9 12 8 letters and start with G G V
GALLIVANTGALLIVANTINGVIGILANT
Full word list
76 MORE WORDSEvery accepted answer with its point value — hidden until you're ready.
AILING6ALGA1ALGAL5ALIGN5ALIGNING8ALIT1ANAL1ANGLING7ANNAL5ANVIL5ATILT5AVAIL5AVAILING8GALA1GALANGAL8GALL1GALLANT7GALLING7GALLIVANT16GALLIVANTING19GANGLIA7GANGLING8GIGGLING8GILL1GILLING7GILT1GLIA1GLINT5GLINTING8INITIAL7INITIALING10LAGGING7LAIN1LANAI5LANTANA7LAVA1LAVING6LIGATING8LILT1LILTING7LINING6LINT1LITIGANT8LITIGATING10LIVING6NAIL1NAILING7NATAL5NAVAL5NIGGLING8TAIL1TAILGATING10TAILING7TALI1TALL1TALLIT6TANGLING8TATTLING8TILING6TILL1TILLING7TILT1TILTING7TINGLING8TITILLATING11VAGAL5VAGINAL7VALIANT7VANILLA7VANILLIN8VIAL1VIGIL5VIGILANT15VILLA5VILLAIN7VITAL5
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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.