NYT Spelling Bee Answers & Hints — September 13, 2026
- 40Total words
- 222Total points
- 155Genius
- 3Pangrams
The pangram for September 13, 2026
Every letter used at least once — worth a bonus 7 points on top of the length score.
Letter by letter
11 letters · tap any tile to reveal just that letter.
Spelling Bee hints for September 13, 2026
Three levels of help, gentlest first — take only as much as you need. Skip straight to the answers →
Words per starting letter
The gentlest nudge — which letters do the heavy lifting today.
Two-letter tally
How many words start with each pair — if a pair isn't here, nothing starts with it.
- ad1
- an9
- at1
- ax1
- di3
- do1
- in3
- na6
- no3
- on2
- ox2
- ta4
- ti2
- to2
Word length grid
The most specific spoiler-free hint — hunt a missing word by its length.
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| D | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 4 |
| I | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | 3 |
| N | 4 | 1 | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 9 |
| O | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 4 |
| T | 2 | 4 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 8 |
| X | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| Σ | 13 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 40 |
Spelling Bee answers for September 13, 2026
The full word list, grouped by length — pangram first, then longest to shortest. Tap a group to reveal.
P
- antioxidant18
- oxidation16
- oxidant14
10
- annotation10
- initiation10
- intonation10
9
- antitoxin9
8
- addition8
- donation8
- notation8
- taxation8
7
- annatto7
6
- anoint6
- anoxia6
- attain6
- dioxin6
- natant6
- nation6
- notion6
- tannin6
5
- anion5
- naiad5
- onion5
- taint5
- taxon5
- titan5
- toxin5
4
- anon1
- anti1
- axon1
- dino1
- dint1
- into1
- naan1
- nada1
- nana1
- noon1
- onto1
- tint1
- toon1
Today's puzzle by the numbers
Difficulty, rank thresholds, pangram etymology and what makes today unusual.
Difficulty
6/ 10
A moderately challenging Sunday puzzle that sits just below the historical average of 44.6 words (only 40 today), meaning there are fewer footholds than usual — but the three pangrams give ambitious solvers multiple paths to big points. The letter mix is dominated by chemistry and science vocabulary that may feel natural to some solvers and opaque to others, and several key words require stacking uncommon letter combinations with the center N. The four-letter well is relatively shallow, so racking up points demands committing to longer, trickier constructions.
Points per rank
| Rank | Points | % |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Bee 👑 | 222 | 100% |
| Genius | 155 | 70% |
| Amazing | 111 | 50% |
| Great | 89 | 40% |
| Nice | 56 | 25% |
| Solid | 33 | 15% |
| Good | 18 | 8% |
| Moving Up | 11 | 5% |
| Good Start | 4 | 2% |
| Beginner | 0 | 0% |
About the pangram
antioxidant18 pts
A compound of Greek anti- ('against') + Medieval Latin oxidantem, itself derived from French oxygène ('oxygen,' literally 'acid-producer' from Greek oxys + genes). The word entered scientific English in the early 20th century as chemists began understanding how certain molecules neutralize free radicals.
Puzzle facts
- Longest word11 letters
- 4-letter words13 of 40
- Pangram bonus+7 points
- Puzzles archived85
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