April 12, 2023

NYT Spelling Bee Answers — April 12, 2023

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Below you will find every answer to the New York Times Spelling Bee for April 12, 2023 (Wednesday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters; the pangram is highlighted in yellow.

Words34
Max Points199
Pangram1
Genius139

4 letter answers 6 words

EPEEPEENPEEPPINEPINGPIPE

5 letter answers 6 words

PENNEPINUPPIXIEUNPEGUNPENUNPIN

6 letter answers 6 words

PEEINGPIGPENPININGPIPINGPIPPINUPPING

7 letter answers 12 words

EXPUNGENINEPINNIPPINGPEEPINGPEGGINGPENGUINPENNINGPEPPINGPIGGINGPINGINGPINNINGPUNNING

9 letter answers 4 words

EXPUNGINGUNPEGGINGUNPENNINGUNPINNING

Common questions

How many answers in the April 12, 2023 Spelling Bee?

34 valid answers worth 199 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 139 points.

What is the pangram?

The pangram is EXPUNGING. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.

What is the center letter?

The required center letter is P. Every valid answer must contain this letter.

How does scoring work?

4-letter words: 1 point. Longer words: 1 point per letter. Pangrams: +7 bonus. Genius is 70% of the maximum.