NYT Spelling Bee Answers for Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
A
I
F
L
N
P
T
Total Words
31
accepted words
Total Points
138
maximum possible
Genius Rank
97
points needed (70%)
Pangrams
2
worth 14+ pts bonus
⭐ Pangrams
Words using all seven letters in the puzzle, earning 7 bonus points each.
flippant
15 pts
Length: 8 letters (8 length + 7 bonus)
plaintiff
16 pts
Length: 9 letters (9 length + 7 bonus)
All 31 Solutions
Click on any word below to view its definition, part of speech, and score.
4
4-Letter Words (13 words · 13 pts)
5
5-Letter Words (6 words · 30 pts)
6
6-Letter Words (6 words · 36 pts)
7
7-Letter Words (4 words · 28 pts)
8
8-Letter Words (1 words · 8 pts)
9
9-Letter Words (1 words · 9 pts)
📊 NYT-Style Grid Matrix
Word count distribution across starting letters and word lengths.
| Letter | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | 3 |
| F | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 19 |
| I | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
| L | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| N | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| P | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 4 |
| T | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| TOTAL | 13 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 31 |
🔤 Two-Letter Tally
Two-letter opening stems and count of accepted words.
AF 1
AL 1
AN 1
FA 5
FI 6
FL 8
IN 2
LI 1
NA 1
PF 1
PI 2
PL 1
TI 1
🏆 Rank Milestones for this Puzzle
Points required to reach each ranking tier based on 138 total possible points.
| Rank Level | Percentage | Points Needed |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 0% | 0 pts |
| Good Start | 2% | 3 pts |
| Moving Up | 5% | 7 pts |
| Good | 8% | 11 pts |
| Solid | 15% | 21 pts |
| Nice | 25% | 35 pts |
| Great | 40% | 55 pts |
| Amazing | 50% | 69 pts |
| 🧠 Genius | 70% | 97 pts |
| 👑 Queen Bee | 100% | 138 pts |