NYT Spelling Bee May 16 2026 Answers
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67 WORDS3 PANGRAMS POINTSThe seven letters for May 16 2026 — every word must use the center letter.
Hint
The pangrams have 8 7 7 letters and start with P P P
PANTHEONPHAETONPHONATE
Full word list
64 MORE WORDSEvery accepted answer with its point value — hidden until you're ready.
AEON1ANNATTO7ANNOTATE8ANON1ANTE1ANTENNA7ANTENNAE8APNEA5ATONE5ATOP1EATEN5ETHANE6HAPPEN6HATE1HATH1HATHA5HEAP1HEAT1HEATH5HEATHEN7HENNA5HEPTANE7NAAN1NANA1NAPE1NATANT6NEAP1NEAT1NEATEN6NEATH5NEONATE7NOTATE6OATEN5OATH1PAEAN5PANE1PANETTONE9PANT1PANTHEON15PAPA1PATE1PATENT6PATENTEE8PATH1PEAHEN6PEAT1PENNANT7PENTANE7PHAETON14PHAT1PHONATE14POPPA5POTATO6POTENTATE9TAPA1TAPE1TATTOO6TEAPOT6TEAT1TENANT6THAN1THANE5THAT1THETA5
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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.