Spelling Bee

NYT Spelling Bee Answers — May 14, 2026

Below are all 32 answers to the New York Times Spelling Bee for May 14, 2026 (Thursday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters with the required I center letter; pangrams are highlighted. Genius is 76 points.

Words32
Max Points109
Pangram1
Genius76
Pangram: BOOKMOBILE

All answers, grouped by length

4letter answers18 words
BIKEBILEBILKBILLBOILKILLKILOLIKELIMBLIMELIMOMIKEMILEMILKMILLMIMEMOILOLIO
5letter answers7 words
BELIEBIBLEBIOMELIBELLIMBOMIMEOOLLIE
6letter answers4 words
BOOKIEIMBIBEKIBBLEMOBILE
7letter answers1 word
LIBELEE
8letter answers1 word
IMMOBILE
10letter answers1 word
BOOKMOBILE

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 May 14, 2026 Spelling Bee?
There are 32 valid answers worth 109 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 76 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is BOOKMOBILE. 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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