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NYT Spelling Bee Answers for September 17, 2025
The NYT Spelling Bee for Wednesday, September 17, 2025 puts N in the center, with C, I, L, O, T, U around it. There are 95 valid words. It plays like a Medium puzzle.
Try the hive yourself first if you want, then use the list below to catch what you missed. Every word includes N. Tap a word for a short definition.
NYT Spelling Bee Answers
Tap a hive letter to show words that start with it. Tap it again to clear. Every word includes N.
Pangrams
24-letter words
305-letter words
226-letter words
167-letter words
138-letter words
69-letter words
610-letter words
2Puzzle Breakdown
Rank Calculator
Enter the score you reached on this hive. Genius is 324 points. Queen Bee is 463.
Letter Distribution
How many words start with each letter. Tap a letter to mark those words in the list above.
These show how many answers start with each two-letter combo (no full words revealed).
Points by Word Length
Where the 463 points of this puzzle sit. Tap a row to open that length in the answer list.
Pangram Breakdown
Repeated letters: O ×2
How This Puzzle Compares
Measured against the 380 puzzles in our archive.
| Metric | This puzzle | Archive average | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Words | 95 | 74.7 | 154 | 18 |
| Points | 463 | 359.1 | 892 | 60 |
| Pangrams | 2 | 2.08 | 13 | 1 |
This Puzzle in Context
The September 17, 2025 hive put N in the center with C, I, L, O, T, U around it. Queen Bee needed all 95 words (463 points). Genius sat at 324.
Pangrams on this date: LINOCUT, LOCUTION. Top starting letters: C (30), N (17). Longest accepted word: 10 letters. Difficulty: Medium.
FAQs for September 17, 2025
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