January 2, 2026
NYT Spelling Bee Answers — January 2, 2026
Below you will find every answer to the New York Times Spelling Bee for January 2, 2026 (Friday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters; the pangram is highlighted in yellow.
Words23
Max Points79
Pangram1
Genius55
4 letter answers 13 words
BEENBONEBONYBOONEBONENBYHONENENENEONNONENOOBNOONNOUN
5 letter answers 5 words
BONNYBUNNYEBONYHONEYNUBBY
6 letter answers 3 words
BONBONBONOBOHOBNOB
8 letter answers 2 words
HONEYBEEHONEYBUN
Common questions
How many answers in the January 2, 2026 Spelling Bee?
23 valid answers worth 79 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 55 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is HONEYBUN. 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.