May 16, 2022
NYT Spelling Bee Answers — May 16, 2022
Below you will find every answer to the New York Times Spelling Bee for May 16, 2022 (Monday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters; the pangram is highlighted in yellow.
Words36
Max Points174
Pangram1
Genius122
4 letter answers 10 words
ACAIARIACHAICHIACHICCHITHAIRITCHRICHURIC
5 letter answers 13 words
ATRIAATTICCACTICHAIRCHICACIRCACIRRIHITCHRAITATACITTIARATRAITTUTTI
6 letter answers 6 words
ACACIAARCTICCHICHICITRICCRITICTACTIC
7 letter answers 3 words
ARCHAICCIRCUITHAIRCUT
8 letter answers 1 word
CHITCHAT
9 letter answers 3 words
ARTHRITICCATHARTICCHIHUAHUA
Common questions
How many answers in the May 16, 2022 Spelling Bee?
36 valid answers worth 174 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 122 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is HAIRCUT. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
The required center letter is I. 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.