September 9, 2026

NYT Spelling Bee Answers — September 9, 2026

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Senior Editor · Spelling Bee solver since 2018

Below you will find every answer to the New York Times Spelling Bee for September 9, 2026 (Wednesday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters; the pangram is highlighted in yellow.

Words20
Max Points60
Pangram1
Genius42

4 letter answers 13 words

IRONNOIRNORIPOORPORNPOURPROPPURLPURRRILLROILROLLRUIN

5 letter answers 4 words

INURNPORNOPRIONPRIOR

6 letter answers 1 word

UNROLL

7 letter answers 2 words

PRONOUNPURLOIN

Common questions

How many answers in the September 9, 2026 Spelling Bee?

20 valid answers worth 60 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 42 points.

What is the pangram?

The pangram is PURLOIN. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.

What is the center letter?

The required center letter is R. 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.