August 9, 2024
NYT Spelling Bee Answers — August 9, 2024
Below you will find every answer to the New York Times Spelling Bee for August 9, 2024 (Friday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters; the pangram is highlighted in yellow.
Words16
Max Points114
Pangram1
Genius80
4 letter answers 2 words
ZINGZITI
5 letter answers 1 word
GONZO
6 letter answers 5 words
GAZINGOOZINGZIGZAGZINNIAZONING
7 letter answers 3 words
ZAGGINGZIGGINGZINGING
8 letter answers 1 word
IONIZING
9 letter answers 1 word
AGONIZING
10 letter answers 2 words
IONIZATIONZIGZAGGING
12 letter answers 1 word
ANTAGONIZING
Common questions
How many answers in the August 9, 2024 Spelling Bee?
16 valid answers worth 114 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 80 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is ANTAGONIZING. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
The required center letter is Z. 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.