September 9, 2026
NYT Spelling Bee Answers — September 9, 2026
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.