NYT Spelling Bee Answers — August 16, 2026
All words, pangrams, center letter & Genius score
Below are all 52 answers to the New York Times Spelling Bee for August 16, 2026 (Sunday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters with the required C center letter; pangrams are highlighted. Genius is 180 points.
Words52
Max Points257
Pangrams2
Genius180
Pangrams: BECLOUD, BECLOUDED
All answers, grouped by length
4letter answers15 words
BLOCCEDECELLCLODCLUBCLUECODECOEDCOLDCOOLCUBECUEDCULLDECOLOCO
5letter answers12 words
BOCCECEDEDCELEBCELLOCLOUDCLUEDCODEDCOOEDCOULDCUBEDDEUCEEDUCE
6letter answers11 words
BOUCLECELLEDCOBBLECODDLECOOLEDCOULEECUDDLECULLEDDECODEDEDUCEEDUCED
7letter answers11 words
BECLOUDCELLULECLOUDEDCLUBBEDCOBBLEDCODDLEDCOLLUDECUDDLEDDECODEDDEDUCEDOCCLUDE
8letter answers2 words
COLLUDEDOCCLUDED
9letter answers1 word
BECLOUDED
How the Spelling Bee works
The New York Times Spelling Bee gives you seven letters arranged in a honeycomb, with one required center letter. Build as many words as you can — every word must be at least four letters long and must use the center letter, and letters can be reused. Find a word that uses all seven letters and you've got a pangram, worth 7 bonus points. Reach the Genius rank by scoring 70% of the day's maximum.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many answers are in the August 16, 2026 Spelling Bee?
There are 52 valid answers worth 257 points, including 2 pangrams. Genius requires 180 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangrams are BECLOUD, BECLOUDED. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
The required center letter is C. Every valid answer must contain it.
How does scoring work?
4-letter words score 1 point; longer words score 1 point per letter; pangrams add 7 bonus points. Genius is 70% of the maximum score.
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