September 9, 2020
NYT Spelling Bee Answers — September 9, 2020
Below you will find every answer to the New York Times Spelling Bee for September 9, 2020 (Wednesday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters; the pangram is highlighted in yellow.
Words24
Max Points75
Pangram1
Genius53
4 letter answers 14 words
HAFTHAILHALFHALLHALTHATHHILLHILTLATHTHATTHAWWHATWHITWITH
5 letter answers 7 words
FAITHFIFTHFILTHHALALHATHATILTHWHIFF
6 letter answers 2 words
HIATALWITHAL
7 letter answers 1 word
HALFWIT
Common questions
How many answers in the September 9, 2020 Spelling Bee?
24 valid answers worth 75 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 53 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is HALFWIT. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
The required center letter is H. 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.