December 26, 2025
NYT Spelling Bee Answers — December 26, 2025
Below you will find every answer to the New York Times Spelling Bee for December 26, 2025 (Friday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters; the pangram is highlighted in yellow.
Words37
Max Points171
Pangram1
Genius120
4 letter answers 12 words
ACNECANECYANDEANDENYDYNEJEANNAANNADANANANEEDNENE
5 letter answers 10 words
CANDYCANEDCANNACANNYDANCEDANDYENDEDJENNYNANNYNEEDY
6 letter answers 8 words
ADDENDCANCANCANNEDDANCEDDEADENENNEADNEEDEDYENNED
7 letter answers 4 words
ADDENDACADENCECAYENNEDECENCY
8 letter answers 1 word
DEADENED
9 letter answers 2 words
ADJACENCYDECADENCE
Common questions
How many answers in the December 26, 2025 Spelling Bee?
37 valid answers worth 171 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 120 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is ADJACENCY. 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.