NYT Spelling Bee May 18 2025 Answers
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51 WORDS3 PANGRAMS POINTSThe seven letters for May 18 2025 — every word must use the center letter.
Hint
The pangrams have 7 9 10 letters and start with G U U
GAINFULUNFAILINGUNFLAGGING
Full word list
48 MORE WORDSEvery accepted answer with its point value — hidden until you're ready.
ALFALFA7FAIL1FAILING7FALL1FALLING7FANG1FANNING7FAUN1FAUNA5FAUNAL6FIFING6FILIAL6FILING6FILL1FILLING7FINAGLING9FINAL5FINIAL6FINING6FLAG1FLAGGING8FLAIL5FLAILING8FLAN1FLANGING8FLING5FLINGING8FLUFF5FLUFFING8FLUNG5FUGU1FULFILL7FULFILLING10FULL1FUNGAL6FUNGI5GAFF1GAINFUL14GUFF1GULF1INFILL6INFILLING9LUFF1LUNGFUL7NAIF1UNFAILING16UNFLAGGING17UNFULFILLING12
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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.