April 21, 2020
NYT Spelling Bee Answers — April 21, 2020
Below you will find every answer to the New York Times Spelling Bee for April 21, 2020 (Tuesday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters; the pangram is highlighted in yellow.
Words25
Max Points97
Pangram1
Genius68
4 letter answers 12 words
ARIDBALDBARDBIRDBRADDIALDILLDRABDRIBLAIDLARDRAID
5 letter answers 6 words
BRAIDDRILLILIADRABIDRADARRADII
6 letter answers 4 words
BALLADBRIDALRADIALRIBALD
8 letter answers 3 words
BILLIARDJAILBIRDRAILBIRD
Common questions
How many answers in the April 21, 2020 Spelling Bee?
25 valid answers worth 97 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 68 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is JAILBIRD. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
The required center letter is D. 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.