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NYT Spelling Bee Hints & Answer — May 9, 2019

Centre L; outer ring AFINTY. 60 valid words and 3 pangrams in today's hive.

Hive 60 words · 281 pts · 3 pangrams

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A F I L N T Y

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  • ALFALFA
  • ALIT
  • ALLAY
  • ALLY
  • ANAL
  • ANALLY
  • ATILT
  • FAIL
  • FAINTLY ★
  • FALL
  • FANTAIL
  • FATAL
  • FATALITY
  • FATALLY
  • FATLY
  • FILIAL
  • FILIALLY
  • FILL
  • FILLY
  • FINAL
  • FINALITY ★
  • FINALLY
  • FINIAL
  • FITLY
  • FLAIL
  • FLAN
  • FLAT
  • FLATLY
  • FLAY
  • FLINT
  • FLINTY
  • FLIT
  • ILLY
  • INFANTILITY ★
  • INFILL
  • INITIAL
  • INITIALLY
  • INLAY
  • LAIN
  • LAITY
  • LANAI
  • LIFT
  • LILT
  • LILY
  • LINT
  • LINTY
  • LITANY
  • NAIL
  • NATAL
  • NATALITY
  • NATTILY
  • NIFTILY
  • TAIL
  • TAILFIN
  • TALI
  • TALL
  • TALLY
  • TILL
  • TILT
  • TINILY

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Spoiler-free help for Spelling Bee on May 9, 2019. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Spelling Bee answer for May 9, 2019, or browse every Spelling Bee puzzle in the archive.

How many words are in NYT Spelling Bee on May 9, 2019?

NYT Spelling Bee on May 9, 2019 has 60 words to find, including 3 pangrams. The hint grid above shows how many words start with each letter and how long they are — without listing a single word.

What are the letters in NYT Spelling Bee on May 9, 2019?

The seven letters are A, F, I, L, N, T, Y, with L in the centre. Every word must use the centre letter and be at least four letters long. These letters are given to every player, so they're not a spoiler.

What's a good hint for NYT Spelling Bee on May 9, 2019?

Use the two-letter list in the ladder above: it shows how many words start with each pair of letters, jogging your memory without ever naming an answer. Reveal the full word list only when you're ready in the answer section on this page.

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60 words · 281 pts · 3 pangrams
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