Spelling Bee

NYT Spelling Bee Answers — May 29, 2026

Below are all 41 answers to the New York Times Spelling Bee for May 29, 2026 (Friday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters with the required A center letter; pangrams are highlighted. Genius is 119 points.

Words41
Max Points170
Pangram1
Genius119
Pangram: SQUEAKY

All answers, grouped by length

4letter answers16 words
AQUAASEAASKSAUKSAYESEASEEASYKAYSQUAYSAKESASSSAYSSEASSKUAYAKSYEAS
5letter answers12 words
AQUASASSAYASSESEASESESSAYKAYAKQUAKEQUAKYQUAYSSAKESSASSYSKUAS
6letter answers8 words
ASSAYSASSESSESSAYSKAYAKSQUAKESQUEASYSASSESSQUEAK
7letter answers2 words
SQUEAKSSQUEAKY
8letter answers2 words
ASSESSESSEAQUAKE
9letter answers1 word
SEAQUAKES

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 29, 2026 Spelling Bee?
There are 41 valid answers worth 170 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 119 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is SQUEAKY. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
The required center letter is A. 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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