Today’s NYT Spelling Bee Answers — June 9, 2026

Looking for today’s NYT Spelling Bee answers? You’re in the right place. Below is the verified answer list for the puzzle from June 9, 2026 (Tuesday) — 65 valid words worth a total of 282 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 197 points; Queen Bee means solving every word. The answers are grouped by length below, with pangrams highlighted in yellow. A permanent archive copy of June 9, 2026 is also available.

Today’s Spelling Bee letters

The honeycomb below shows the seven letters in today’s puzzle. The yellow centre tile is the required letter — every valid answer must include it. The other six letters can be combined freely.

Today’s puzzle by the numbers

A statistical snapshot of the June 9, 2026 Spelling Bee:

• Total valid answers: 65 words.
• Maximum score: 282 points.
• 4-letter words: 26.
• 5-letter words: 8.
• 6+ letter words: 31.
• 7+ letter words: 17.
• Longest word: NONILLION (9 letters).
• Pangram: 1 — LIFELONG.
• Genius threshold (70%): 197 points.

First-letter breakdown

How today’s answers break down by starting letter:

• E — 1 word.
• F — 10 words.
• G — 15 words.
• I — 2 words.
• L — 17 words.
• N — 7 words.
• O — 13 words.

All 65 answers from June 9, 2026

Every valid answer for today’s Spelling Bee, grouped by word length. Pangrams are highlighted in yellow — they earn a 7-point bonus on top of their length score.

Pangram for June 9, 2026

The pangram is LIFELONG. Pangrams are the highest-value find of any Spelling Bee — they use all seven letters in the honeycomb and earn the word’s length in points plus a 7-point bonus.

Scoring breakdown for June 9, 2026

Today’s puzzle has a maximum of 282 points. Here’s what each rank requires:

• Beginner: 0%.
• Good Start: 2% (about 6 points).
• Moving Up: 5% (about 14 points).
• Good: 8% — 23 points.
• Solid: 15% — 42 points.
• Nice: 25% — 71 points.
• Great: 40% — 113 points.
• Amazing: 50% — 141 points.
• Genius: 70% — 197 points.
• Queen Bee: 100% — all 282 points.

Tips for today’s puzzle

Stuck partway through? A few patterns to keep in mind:

• The centre letter is non-negotiable. Today it’s O. Words without it score zero, so anchoring on the centre letter early speeds up the search.
• Hunt for the pangram. Today there is 1 pangram. Even one pangram is +7 bonus points — finding it can be the difference between Amazing and Genius.
• Try common suffixes. Add “-ING”, “-ED”, “-ER”, “-EST”, or “-Y” to letter combinations you’ve already used.
• Save 4-letter words for last. Today there are 26 four-letter answers worth 1 point each — an easy sweep at the end if you’re short of Genius by a few points.

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