April 28, 2025
NYT Spelling Bee Answers — April 28, 2025
Below you will find every answer to the New York Times Spelling Bee for April 28, 2025 (Monday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters; the pangram is highlighted in yellow.
Words28
Max Points138
Pangram1
Genius97
4 letter answers 9 words
HANDHEADHEEDHEWNHIDEHINDWHEEWHENWHEW
5 letter answers 5 words
AHEADHAWEDHENNAHEWEDWHINE
6 letter answers 8 words
HANDEDHEADEDHEEDEDHEEHAWHEINIEHIDDENWAHINEWHINED
7 letter answers 1 word
HENNAED
8 letter answers 4 words
DEADHEADHEADWINDHEEHAWEDWHINNIED
10 letter answers 1 word
DEADHEADED
Common questions
How many answers in the April 28, 2025 Spelling Bee?
28 valid answers worth 138 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 97 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is HEADWIND. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
The required center letter is H. 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.