Spelling Bee

NYT Spelling Bee Answers — May 27, 2026

Below are all 27 answers to the New York Times Spelling Bee for May 27, 2026 (Wednesday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters with the required O center letter; pangrams are highlighted. Genius is 63 points.

Words27
Max Points90
Pangram1
Genius63
Pangram: FLEXION

All answers, grouped by length

4letter answers16 words
FLOEFOILFOOLINFOLIONLOINLOLLLONELOONNEONNOELNONENOONOLEOOLIOOXEN
5letter answers5 words
FELONFOLIOOLLIEONIONXENON
6letter answers2 words
LOONIEONLINE
7letter answers3 words
FLEXIONLEONINEOFFLINE
9letter answers1 word
NONILLION

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 27, 2026 Spelling Bee?
There are 27 valid answers worth 90 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 63 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is FLEXION. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
The required center letter is O. 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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