Spelling Bee archive · September 22, 2026

NYT Spelling Bee Hints & Answers — September 22, 2026

Pangram, letters, two-letter list and the full word list for the NYT Spelling Bee on . Reveal only what you need below.

Letters: N O Q U X E I · center N

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1. Today's letters & stats orientation
N OQUXEI
  • Center letter: N (required in every word)
  • Words: 18
  • Points: 78 (Genius at 55)
  • Pangrams: 1
2. Pangram nudge no answer yet

There is 1 pangram today.

  • Length: 7 letters
  • Starts with: E
3. Two-letter list words by start

How many words start with each pair of letters:

  • EN 1
  • EQ 2
  • IN 1
  • NE 2
  • NI 1
  • NO 4
  • ON 1
  • OX 1
  • QU 2
  • UN 2
  • XE 1
4. Reveal the pangram big points
  • EQUINOX
5. Full word list all answers

8 letters (1)

  • N _ _ U N _ _ N

7 letters (2)

  • E _ _ I _ _ X
  • Q _ _ N _ _ E

6 letters (2)

  • E _ U I _ E
  • U _ I Q _ E

5 letters (6)

  • E _ N _ I
  • I _ N _ E
  • O _ I _ N
  • Q _ E _ N
  • U _ I _ N
  • X _ N _ N

4 letters (7)

  • NENE
  • NEON
  • NINE
  • NONE
  • NOON
  • NOUN
  • OXEN

Today's puzzle, in a nutshell

Q and X keep the hive short. NONUNION and QUININE open the board before EQUINOX lands as the pangram.

NYT Spelling Bee September 22, 2026 — quick answers

What is today's Spelling Bee pangram?

Today's pangram is EQUINOX.

What are today's letters?

N, O, Q, U, X, E, I — with N in the center.

How many words are there?

18 words for 78 points; Genius is 55.

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