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NYT Spelling Bee Answers for Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
A
C
I
E
F
L
T
Total Words
66
accepted words
Total Points
309
maximum possible
Genius Rank
216
points needed (70%)
Pangrams
2
worth 14+ pts bonus
⭐ Pangrams
Words using all seven letters in the puzzle, earning 7 bonus points each.
facelift
15 pts
Length: 8 letters (8 length + 7 bonus)
facilitate
17 pts
Length: 10 letters (10 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 (7 words · 49 pts)
8
8-Letter Words (3 words · 24 pts)
9
9-Letter Words (2 words · 18 pts)
10
10-Letter Words (1 words · 10 pts)
📊 NYT-Style Grid Matrix
Word count distribution across starting letters and word lengths.
| Letter | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 8 |
| C | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 8 |
| E | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| F | 7 | 2 | 4 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 15 |
| I | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 5 |
| L | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | 13 |
| T | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 14 |
| TOTAL | 22 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 66 |
🔤 Two-Letter Tally
Two-letter opening stems and count of accepted words.
AC 3
AF 2
AL 1
AT 2
CA 3
CE 2
CI 2
CL 1
EC 1
EL 2
FA 5
FI 8
FL 2
IC 2
IL 2
IT 1
LA 4
LE 1
LI 8
TA 7
TI 7
🏆 Rank Milestones for this Puzzle
Points required to reach each ranking tier based on 309 total possible points.
| Rank Level | Percentage | Points Needed |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 0% | 0 pts |
| Good Start | 2% | 6 pts |
| Moving Up | 5% | 15 pts |
| Good | 8% | 25 pts |
| Solid | 15% | 46 pts |
| Nice | 25% | 77 pts |
| Great | 40% | 124 pts |
| Amazing | 50% | 155 pts |
| 🧠 Genius | 70% | 216 pts |
| 👑 Queen Bee | 100% | 309 pts |