December 21, 2020
NYT Spelling Bee Answers — December 21, 2020
Below you will find every answer to the New York Times Spelling Bee for December 21, 2020 (Monday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters; the pangram is highlighted in yellow.
Words21
Max Points107
Pangram1
Genius75
4 letter answers 6 words
ACAICAVACITYPACTPICATACT
5 letter answers 6 words
ATTICCACTICATTYCIVICCIVVYTACIT
6 letter answers 4 words
ACACIACAVITYPAPACYTACTIC
7 letter answers 1 word
PICCATA
8 letter answers 3 words
ACTIVITYCAPACITYVIVACITY
9 letter answers 1 word
CAPTIVITY
Common questions
How many answers in the December 21, 2020 Spelling Bee?
21 valid answers worth 107 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 75 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is CAPTIVITY. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
The required center letter is C. 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.