September 21, 2023
NYT Spelling Bee Answers — September 21, 2023
Below you will find every answer to the New York Times Spelling Bee for September 21, 2023 (Thursday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters; the pangram is highlighted in yellow.
Words52
Max Points301
Pangram1
Genius211
4 letter answers 12 words
ANTIIMAMINTOIOTAMAIMMAINMINIMINTMITTOMITTINTVAIN
5 letter answers 11 words
AMINOAMNIOANIMAANIONAVIANMANIAMINIMONIONTAINTTITANVOMIT
6 letter answers 10 words
ANOINTATTAINMINIMAMINIONMOTIONNATIONNOTIONTANNINTATAMITOMTIT
7 letter answers 4 words
AMMONIAMINIVANOVATIONVITAMIN
8 letter answers 4 words
AVIATIONMAINTAINNOTATIONNOVATION
9 letter answers 3 words
ANIMATIONIMITATIONMONOMANIA
10 letter answers 8 words
ANNOTATIONINITIATIONINNOVATIONINTIMATIONINTONATIONINVITATIONMOTIVATIONNOMINATION
Common questions
How many answers in the September 21, 2023 Spelling Bee?
52 valid answers worth 301 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 211 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is MOTIVATION. 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.