NYT Spelling Bee September 16 2026 Answers
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56 WORDS1 PANGRAM POINTSThe seven letters for September 16 2026 — every word must use the center letter.
Hint
The pangram has 8 letters and starts with P
PINEWOOD
Full word list
55 MORE WORDSEvery accepted answer with its point value — hidden until you're ready.
DEEP1DEEPEN6DEEPENED8DEPEND6DEPENDED8DIPPED6DOPE1DOPED5EPEE1EPODE5NINEPIN7NIPPED6NOPE1OPEN1OPENED6OPINE5OPINED6OPINION7OPIOID6PEED1PEEN1PEEP1PEEPED6PEEWEE6PEND1PENDED6PENNE5PENNED6PEON1PEPPED6PEWEE5PIED1PINE1PINED5PINEWOOD15PINION6PINIONED8PINNED6PINNIPED8PIPE1PIPED5PIPPIN6POND1PONE1PONIED6POOP1POOPED6POPE1POPPED6POWWOW6WEEP1WEEPIE6WINDPIPE8WIPE1WIPED5
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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.