May 31, 2026
NYT Spelling Bee Answers — May 31, 2026
Below you will find every answer to the New York Times Spelling Bee for May 31, 2026 (Sunday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters; the pangram is highlighted in yellow.
Words25
Max Points113
Pangram1
Genius79
4 letter answers 10 words
CHICCLODCLOGCOHOCOILCOLDCOOLLOCHLOCILOCO
5 letter answers 7 words
CHILDCHILICHILLCOCCICOLICHOOCHLOGIC
6 letter answers 1 word
CHICHI
7 letter answers 4 words
CICHLIDCODICILCOLLOIDILLOGIC
8 letter answers 1 word
GODCHILD
9 letter answers 1 word
CHILDHOOD
10 letter answers 1 word
CHOCOHOLIC
Common questions
How many answers in the May 31, 2026 Spelling Bee?
25 valid answers worth 113 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 79 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is GODCHILD. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
The required center letter is C. 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.