August 5, 2025
NYT Spelling Bee Answers — August 5, 2025
Below you will find every answer to the New York Times Spelling Bee for August 5, 2025 (Tuesday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters; the pangram is highlighted in yellow.
Words18
Max Points79
Pangram1
Genius55
4 letter answers 7 words
BUNKKINKMINIMINKNUMBPINKPUNK
5 letter answers 4 words
MINIMNIMBIPINUPUNPIN
6 letter answers 4 words
BIKININUBBINPIPPINUNKINK
7 letter answers 3 words
BUMPKINMINIMUMPUMPKIN
Common questions
How many answers in the August 5, 2025 Spelling Bee?
18 valid answers worth 79 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 55 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is BUMPKIN. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
The required center letter is N. 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.