NYT Spelling Bee May 16 2025 Answers
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41 WORDS1 PANGRAM POINTSThe seven letters for May 16 2025 — every word must use the center letter.
Hint
The pangram has 8 letters and starts with B
BLOWPIPE
Full word list
40 MORE WORDSEvery accepted answer with its point value — hidden until you're ready.
BEBOP5BEEP1BLEEP5BLIP1BLOOP5BLOWPIPE15BOOP1ELOPE5EPEE1LIPO1LOLLIPOP8LOLLOP6LOOP1LOPE1PEBBLE6PEEL1PEEP1PEEWEE6PEOPLE6PEWEE5PILE1PILL1PILLOW6PIPE1PLEB1PLEBE5PLIE1PLOP1PLOW1POLE1POLIO5POLL1POLO1POOL1POOP1POPE1POWWOW6WEEP1WEEPIE6WIPE1
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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.