May 1, 2020
NYT Spelling Bee Answers — May 1, 2020
Below you will find every answer to the New York Times Spelling Bee for May 1, 2020 (Friday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters; the pangram is highlighted in yellow.
Words21
Max Points95
Pangram1
Genius67
4 letter answers 7 words
DAMNDRAMFARMLAMAMALLMAMAMARM
5 letter answers 7 words
ADMANALARMDRAMALLAMAMADAMMAMMAMANNA
6 letter answers 4 words
ARMADAMADMANMAMMALRAMADA
7 letter answers 2 words
MALLARDMANDALA
8 letter answers 1 word
FARMLAND
Common questions
How many answers in the May 1, 2020 Spelling Bee?
21 valid answers worth 95 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 67 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is FARMLAND. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
The required center letter is M. 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.