May 18, 2026
NYT Spelling Bee Answers — May 18, 2026
Below you will find every answer to the New York Times Spelling Bee for May 18, 2026 (Monday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters; the pangram is highlighted in yellow.
Words16
Max Points60
Pangram1
Genius42
4 letter answers 9 words
CHAPPACTPAPAPATHPHATPUPAPUTTPUTZTAPA
5 letter answers 3 words
CUPPACUTUPPATCH
7 letter answers 3 words
CAPTCHACATCHUPCHUPPAH
8 letter answers 1 word
CHUTZPAH
Common questions
How many answers in the May 18, 2026 Spelling Bee?
16 valid answers worth 60 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 42 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is CHUTZPAH. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
The required center letter is P. 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.