Spelling Bee

NYT Spelling Bee Answers — June 1, 2026

Below are all 44 answers to the New York Times Spelling Bee for June 1, 2026 (Monday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters with the required I center letter; pangrams are highlighted. Genius is 156 points.

Words44
Max Points223
Pangram1
Genius156
Pangram: INEXACT

All answers, grouped by length

4letter answers10 words
ACAIANTICITEEXITNICENINENITETAXITINETINT
5letter answers10 words
ANTICATTICCACTIINANEINNIENIECETACITTAINTTINCTTITAN
6letter answers16 words
ACACIAACETICATAXIAATTAINCANINEENTICEEXCITEINCANTINCITEINNATEINTACTINTENTNIACINTACTICTANNICTANNIN
7letter answers5 words
ANCIENTCANTINAEXTINCTINEXACTTITANIC
8letter answers2 words
INITIATENINETEEN
9letter answers1 word
TACTICIAN

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 June 1, 2026 Spelling Bee?
There are 44 valid answers worth 223 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 156 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is INEXACT. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
The required center letter is I. 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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