NYT Spelling Bee September 5 2026 Answers
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48 WORDS1 PANGRAM POINTSThe seven letters for September 5 2026 — every word must use the center letter.
Hint
The pangram has 10 letters and starts with N
NICKNAMING
Full word list
47 MORE WORDSEvery accepted answer with its point value — hidden until you're ready.
AIMING6ANIMA5CAIMAN6CAMI1GAMIN5GAMING6GAMMA5GIMMICK7GIMMICKING10IMAGING7IMAGINING9IMAM1MACING6MAGI1MAGIC5MAGICIAN8MAGMA5MAIM1MAIMING7MAIN1MAKI1MAKING6MAMA1MAMMA5MANAGING8MANAKIN7MANGA5MANIA5MANIAC6MANIC5MANIKIN7MANNA5MANNING7MICA1MIKING6MIMIC5MIMICKING9MIMING6MINCING7MINI1MINICAM7MINIM5MINIMA6MINING6MINK1NAMING6NICKNAMING17
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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.