NYT Spelling Bee May 9 2026 Answers
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54 WORDS1 PANGRAM POINTSThe seven letters for May 9 2026 — every word must use the center letter.
Hint
The pangram has 7 letters and starts with M
MEGAHIT
Full word list
53 MORE WORDSEvery accepted answer with its point value — hidden until you're ready.
AGATE5AGITA5AGITATE7EIGHT5EIGHTH6EIGHTIETH9EMIT1GAIT1GAMETE6GATE1HAMATE6HATE1HATH1HATHA5HEAT1HEATH5HEIGHT6HEMATITE8IMITATE7ITEM1MAHATMA7MATE1MATH1MATTE5MEAT1MEET1MEGAHIT14META1METE1METH1MIGHT5MITE1MITIGATE8MITT1TAIGA5TAME1TATAMI6TEAM1TEAMMATE8TEAT1TEATIME7TEEM1TEETH5TEETHE6THAT1THEE1THEM1THEME5THETA5THIGH5TIGHT5TIME1TITHE5
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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.