NYT Spelling Bee Answers for Saturday, September 5, 2026
Saturday, September 5, 2026
A
C
M
G
I
K
N
Total Words
47
accepted words
Total Points
253
maximum possible
Genius Rank
177
points needed (70%)
Pangrams
1
worth 7+ pts bonus
⭐ Pangram
Words using all seven letters in the puzzle, earning 7 bonus points each.
nicknaming
17 pts
Length: 10 letters (10 length + 7 bonus)
All 47 Solutions
Click on any word below to view its definition, part of speech, and score.
4
4-Letter Words (10 words · 10 pts)
5
5-Letter Words (12 words · 60 pts)
6
6-Letter Words (11 words · 66 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 (2 words · 20 pts)
📊 NYT-Style Grid Matrix
Word count distribution across starting letters and word lengths.
| Letter | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| C | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| G | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 5 |
| I | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| M | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | - | 33 |
| N | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 47 |
🔤 Two-Letter Tally
Two-letter opening stems and count of accepted words.
AI 1
AN 1
CA 2
GA 3
GI 2
IM 3
MA 21
MI 12
NA 1
NI 1
🏆 Rank Milestones for this Puzzle
Points required to reach each ranking tier based on 253 total possible points.
| Rank Level | Percentage | Points Needed |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 0% | 0 pts |
| Good Start | 2% | 5 pts |
| Moving Up | 5% | 13 pts |
| Good | 8% | 20 pts |
| Solid | 15% | 38 pts |
| Nice | 25% | 63 pts |
| Great | 40% | 101 pts |
| Amazing | 50% | 127 pts |
| 🧠 Genius | 70% | 177 pts |
| 👑 Queen Bee | 100% | 253 pts |