NYT Spelling Bee May 20 2026 Answers
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54 WORDS3 PANGRAMS POINTSThe seven letters for May 20 2026 — every word must use the center letter.
Hint
The pangrams have 9 8 9 letters and start with B B C
BACKBOARDBACKDOORCORKBOARD
Full word list
51 MORE WORDSEvery accepted answer with its point value — hidden until you're ready.
ABACK5ABOARD6ABRACADABRA11ABROAD6ACCORD6ADOBO5ARBOR5ARCO1ARDOR5BABA1BABKA5BACK1BACKBOARD16BACKDOOR15BAOBAB6BARB1BARBACK7BARBACOA8BARD1BARK1BARRACK7BOAR1BOARD5BOBA1BOOKRACK8BRAD1BROAD5CACAO5CARB1CARD1CARDBOARD9CAROB5COBRA5COCA1COCOA5CODA1CORKBOARD16CRAB1CRACK5CROAK5DARK1DOODAD6DORADO6DRAB1KABOB5OKRA1ORCA1RACK1RADAR5ROAD1ROAR1
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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.