NYT Spelling Bee Answers for Sunday, September 6, 2026
Sunday, September 6, 2026
A
D
B
E
G
N
O
Total Words
68
accepted words
Total Points
320
maximum possible
Genius Rank
224
points needed (70%)
Pangrams
2
worth 14+ pts bonus
⭐ Pangrams
Words using all seven letters in the puzzle, earning 7 bonus points each.
bondage
Perfect Pangram 14 pts
Length: 7 letters (7 length + 7 bonus)
dogbane
Perfect Pangram 14 pts
Length: 7 letters (7 length + 7 bonus)
All 68 Solutions
Click on any word below to view its definition, part of speech, and score.
4
4-Letter Words (21 words · 21 pts)
5
5-Letter Words (12 words · 60 pts)
6
6-Letter Words (24 words · 144 pts)
7
7-Letter Words (8 words · 56 pts)
8
8-Letter Words (2 words · 16 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 | 3 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 6 |
| B | 17 | 7 | 20 | 5 | 2 | - | 51 |
| D | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | 4 |
| E | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| G | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| N | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 |
| O | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| TOTAL | 21 | 12 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 68 |
🔤 Two-Letter Tally
Two-letter opening stems and count of accepted words.
AB 4
AD 2
BA 21
BE 11
BO 19
DA 1
DE 2
DO 1
EB 2
GA 1
NA 2
NO 1
OB 1
🏆 Rank Milestones for this Puzzle
Points required to reach each ranking tier based on 320 total possible points.
| Rank Level | Percentage | Points Needed |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 0% | 0 pts |
| Good Start | 2% | 6 pts |
| Moving Up | 5% | 16 pts |
| Good | 8% | 26 pts |
| Solid | 15% | 48 pts |
| Nice | 25% | 80 pts |
| Great | 40% | 128 pts |
| Amazing | 50% | 160 pts |
| 🧠 Genius | 70% | 224 pts |
| 👑 Queen Bee | 100% | 320 pts |