February 2, 2025

NYT Spelling Bee Answers — February 2, 2025

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Below you will find every answer to the New York Times Spelling Bee for February 2, 2025 (Sunday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters; the pangram is highlighted in yellow.

Words36
Max Points206
Pangrams2
Genius144

4 letter answers 8 words

AURADRUGDUNGGUARGURURAGURUINRUNG

5 letter answers 8 words

AUGURDRUIDDURAGGUARDINURNRUINGUNDIDUNRIG

6 letter answers 4 words

DURIANDURINGIGUANAURGING

7 letter answers 9 words

ARGUINGDUNNINGGAUGINGGUIDINGGUNNINGINURINGNUDGINGRUININGRUNNING

8 letter answers 6 words

AUGURINGDRUGGINGGRUDGINGGUARDIANGUARDINGINURNING

9 letter answers 1 word

UNRIGGING

Common questions

How many answers in the February 2, 2025 Spelling Bee?

36 valid answers worth 206 points, including 2 pangrams. Genius requires 144 points.

What is the pangram?

The pangrams are GUARDIAN, GUARDING. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.

What is the center letter?

The required center letter is U. 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.