NYT Spelling Bee Answers for Friday, September 4, 2026
Friday, September 4, 2026
A
E
D
L
N
Y
Z
Total Words
66
accepted words
Total Points
297
maximum possible
Genius Rank
208
points needed (70%)
Pangrams
1
worth 7+ pts bonus
⭐ Pangram
Words using all seven letters in the puzzle, earning 7 bonus points each.
analyzed
15 pts
Length: 8 letters (8 length + 7 bonus)
All 66 Solutions
Click on any word below to view its definition, part of speech, and score.
4
4-Letter Words (22 words · 22 pts)
5
5-Letter Words (14 words · 70 pts)
6
6-Letter Words (17 words · 102 pts)
7
7-Letter Words (8 words · 56 pts)
8
8-Letter Words (5 words · 40 pts)
📊 NYT-Style Grid Matrix
Word count distribution across starting letters and word lengths.
| Letter | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| D | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 27 |
| E | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 5 |
| L | 6 | 4 | 5 | - | 2 | 17 |
| N | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 6 |
| Y | - | - | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| TOTAL | 22 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 66 |
🔤 Two-Letter Tally
Two-letter opening stems and count of accepted words.
AD 6
AL 1
AN 2
DA 11
DE 13
DY 3
ED 1
EL 1
EN 2
EY 1
LA 10
LE 7
NA 1
NE 5
YE 2
🏆 Rank Milestones for this Puzzle
Points required to reach each ranking tier based on 297 total possible points.
| Rank Level | Percentage | Points Needed |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 0% | 0 pts |
| Good Start | 2% | 6 pts |
| Moving Up | 5% | 15 pts |
| Good | 8% | 24 pts |
| Solid | 15% | 45 pts |
| Nice | 25% | 74 pts |
| Great | 40% | 119 pts |
| Amazing | 50% | 149 pts |
| 🧠 Genius | 70% | 208 pts |
| 👑 Queen Bee | 100% | 297 pts |