August 9, 2022
NYT Spelling Bee Answers — August 9, 2022
Below you will find every answer to the New York Times Spelling Bee for August 9, 2022 (Tuesday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters; the pangram is highlighted in yellow.
Words20
Max Points102
Pangram1
Genius71
4 letter answers 4 words
ACAIACIDAVIDDIVA
5 letter answers 8 words
ATTICAUDITCACTICIVICDICTATACITTUTTIVIVID
6 letter answers 6 words
ACACIAACIDICADDICTCICADADIDACTTACTIC
7 letter answers 1 word
VIADUCT
8 letter answers 1 word
DIDACTIC
Common questions
How many answers in the August 9, 2022 Spelling Bee?
20 valid answers worth 102 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 71 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is VIADUCT. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
The required center letter is I. 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.