September 28, 2022

NYT Spelling Bee Answers — September 28, 2022

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Below you will find every answer to the New York Times Spelling Bee for September 28, 2022 (Wednesday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters; the pangram is highlighted in yellow.

Words41
Max Points242
Pangrams2
Genius169

4 letter answers 9 words

CHINGUNKHUNGHUNKINCHKINGKINKNICKNIGH

5 letter answers 5 words

CHUNKCINCHCUINGHUNCHICING

6 letter answers 6 words

HIKINGINKINGINNINGNUKINGUNHUNGUNKINK

7 letter answers 12 words

CUNNINGGIGGINGGINNINGGUNNINGHINGINGHUGGINGINCHINGKICKINGKINGINGKINKINGNICKINGNUNCHUK

8 letter answers 7 words

CHINNINGCHUCKINGCHUGGINGCHUNKINGCINCHINGHUNCHINGNUNCHUCK

9 letter answers 2 words

UNHINGINGUNKINKING

Common questions

How many answers in the September 28, 2022 Spelling Bee?

41 valid answers worth 242 points, including 2 pangrams. Genius requires 169 points.

What is the pangram?

The pangrams are CHUCKING, CHUNKING. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.

What is the center letter?

The required center letter is N. 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.