September 5, 2022
NYT Spelling Bee Answers — September 5, 2022
Below you will find every answer to the New York Times Spelling Bee for September 5, 2022 (Monday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters; the pangram is highlighted in yellow.
Words21
Max Points70
Pangram1
Genius49
4 letter answers 14 words
DILLDOLLHILLHOLDHOWLIDOLLIONLOINLOLLLOONOLIOWILDWILLWOOL
5 letter answers 1 word
DILDO
6 letter answers 2 words
HOLLOWWILLOW
7 letter answers 1 word
LOWDOWN
8 letter answers 2 words
DOWNHILLWILDWOOD
9 letter answers 1 word
NONILLION
Common questions
How many answers in the September 5, 2022 Spelling Bee?
21 valid answers worth 70 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 49 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is DOWNHILL. 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.