NYT Spelling Bee Answers for Thursday, September 3, 2026
Thursday, September 3, 2026
C
E
T
I
K
L
N
Total Words
60
accepted words
Total Points
291
maximum possible
Genius Rank
204
points needed (70%)
Pangrams
2
worth 14+ pts bonus
⭐ Pangrams
Words using all seven letters in the puzzle, earning 7 bonus points each.
littleneck
17 pts
Length: 10 letters (10 length + 7 bonus)
telekinetic
18 pts
Length: 11 letters (11 length + 7 bonus)
All 60 Solutions
Click on any word below to view its definition, part of speech, and score.
4
4-Letter Words (20 words · 20 pts)
5
5-Letter Words (10 words · 50 pts)
6
6-Letter Words (16 words · 96 pts)
7
7-Letter Words (8 words · 56 pts)
8
8-Letter Words (2 words · 16 pts)
9
9-Letter Words (2 words · 18 pts)
10
10-Letter Words (1 words · 10 pts)
11
11-Letter Words (1 words · 11 pts)
📊 NYT-Style Grid Matrix
Word count distribution across starting letters and word lengths.
| Letter | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 4 |
| E | - | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | 8 |
| I | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 6 |
| K | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 8 |
| L | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 11 |
| N | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 |
| T | 10 | 3 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 18 |
| TOTAL | 20 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 60 |
🔤 Two-Letter Tally
Two-letter opening stems and count of accepted words.
CE 1
CI 1
CL 2
EC 1
EL 4
EN 3
IL 1
IN 5
KE 2
KI 4
KN 2
LE 3
LI 8
NE 3
NI 2
TE 5
TI 13
🏆 Rank Milestones for this Puzzle
Points required to reach each ranking tier based on 291 total possible points.
| Rank Level | Percentage | Points Needed |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 0% | 0 pts |
| Good Start | 2% | 6 pts |
| Moving Up | 5% | 15 pts |
| Good | 8% | 23 pts |
| Solid | 15% | 44 pts |
| Nice | 25% | 73 pts |
| Great | 40% | 116 pts |
| Amazing | 50% | 146 pts |
| 🧠 Genius | 70% | 204 pts |
| 👑 Queen Bee | 100% | 291 pts |