May 4, 2026
NYT Spelling Bee Answers — May 4, 2026
Below you will find every answer to the New York Times Spelling Bee for May 4, 2026 (Monday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters; the pangram is highlighted in yellow.
Words27
Max Points111
Pangram1
Genius78
4 letter answers 12 words
FILLFLITGILLGILTHILLHILTILLYLIFTLILTLILYTILLTILT
5 letter answers 6 words
FILLYFILTHFITLYHILLYLIGHTTILTH
6 letter answers 4 words
FILTHYFLIGHTGIGGLYHIGHLY
7 letter answers 3 words
FLIGHTYLIGHTLYTIGHTLY
8 letter answers 1 word
FILTHILY
9 letter answers 1 word
HIGHLIGHT
Common questions
How many answers in the May 4, 2026 Spelling Bee?
27 valid answers worth 111 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 78 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is FLIGHTY. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
The required center letter is L. 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.