NYT Spelling Bee Answers for September 5, 2026
The NYT Spelling Bee for Saturday, September 5, 2026 puts M in the center, with A, C, G, I, K, N around it. There are 47 valid words. It plays like a Hard puzzle.
These are the NYT-accepted answers for this hive. Every word includes M. 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 M.
Pangrams
14-letter words
105-letter words
126-letter words
117-letter words
88-letter words
29-letter words
210-letter words
2Puzzle Breakdown
Rank Calculator
Enter the score you reached on this hive. Genius is 177 points. Queen Bee is 253.
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 253 points of this puzzle sit. Tap a row to open that length in the answer list.
Pangram Breakdown
Repeated letters: N ×3, I ×2
How This Puzzle Compares
Measured against the 390 puzzles in our archive.
| Metric | This puzzle | Archive average | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Words | 47 | 73.8 | 154 | 18 |
| Points | 253 | 354.7 | 892 | 60 |
| Pangrams | 1 | 2.06 | 13 | 1 |
This Puzzle in Context
The September 5, 2026 hive put M in the center with A, C, G, I, K, N around it. Queen Bee needed all 47 words (253 points). Genius sat at 177.
Pangram on this date: NICKNAMING. Top starting letters: M (33), G (5). Longest accepted word: 10 letters. Difficulty: Hard.
FAQs for September 5, 2026
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