August 18, 2024
NYT Spelling Bee Answers — August 18, 2024
Below you will find every answer to the New York Times Spelling Bee for August 18, 2024 (Sunday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters; the pangram is highlighted in yellow.
Words27
Max Points107
Pangram1
Genius75
4 letter answers 12 words
DODODONGDOORDOURDRUGDUNGGOODHOODODORROODUDONUNDO
5 letter answers 8 words
DOGGODONORDOUGHDUNNOGOURDHOUNDRONDOROUND
6 letter answers 4 words
DUGONGGROUNDHOODOOUNHOOD
7 letter answers 1 word
NUNHOOD
8 letter answers 1 word
UNGROUND
9 letter answers 1 word
GROUNDHOG
Common questions
How many answers in the August 18, 2024 Spelling Bee?
27 valid answers worth 107 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 75 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is GROUNDHOG. 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.