April 12, 2023
NYT Spelling Bee Answers — April 12, 2023
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.