May 17, 2020
NYT Spelling Bee Answers — May 17, 2020
Below you will find every answer to the New York Times Spelling Bee for May 17, 2020 (Sunday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters; the pangram is highlighted in yellow.
Words24
Max Points83
Pangram1
Genius58
4 letter answers 13 words
CULLCULTCURLCURTLULLLULUPULLPULPPURLPURRPUTTTUTUURIC
5 letter answers 5 words
CUTUPPUPILTULIPTUTTIUPLIT
6 letter answers 4 words
CULTICIRRUPTPULPITUPTILT
7 letter answers 2 words
CIRCUITCULPRIT
Common questions
How many answers in the May 17, 2020 Spelling Bee?
24 valid answers worth 83 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 58 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is CULPRIT. 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.