May 5, 2023
NYT Spelling Bee Answers — May 5, 2023
Below you will find every answer to the New York Times Spelling Bee for May 5, 2023 (Friday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters; the pangram is highlighted in yellow.
Words27
Max Points139
Pangram1
Genius97
4 letter answers 6 words
COINDINOICONMIDIMINDMINI
5 letter answers 12 words
COCCICOMICCONICCUMINIDIOMIONICMIMICMINIMODIUMONIONUNDIDUNION
6 letter answers 4 words
DOMINOICONICMINIONNUNCIO
7 letter answers 2 words
MINIMUMMODICUM
8 letter answers 1 word
DOMINION
9 letter answers 1 word
COMMUNION
11 letter answers 1 word
CONDOMINIUM
Common questions
How many answers in the May 5, 2023 Spelling Bee?
27 valid answers worth 139 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 97 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is CONDOMINIUM. 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.