May 13, 2024

NYT Spelling Bee Answers — May 13, 2024

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Senior Editor · Spelling Bee solver since 2018

Below you will find every answer to the New York Times Spelling Bee for May 13, 2024 (Monday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters; the pangram is highlighted in yellow.

Words22
Max Points105
Pangram1
Genius74

4 letter answers 5 words

CLOYILLYLILYOILYONLY

5 letter answers 11 words

CORNYCOYLYCRONYCYNICICILYIRONYLOONYLORRYLYRICNINNYNYLON

6 letter answers 4 words

COLONYCOOLLYCYCLICONIONY

7 letter answers 2 words

CORNILYCRYONIC

Common questions

How many answers in the May 13, 2024 Spelling Bee?

22 valid answers worth 105 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 74 points.

What is the pangram?

The pangram is CORNILY. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.

What is the center letter?

The required center letter is Y. 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.