What are the highest-scoring words today?

The highest-scoring words include the pangrams: flighty. Each pangram is worth extra points for using all letters.

How many total points are available in today's puzzle?

Today's puzzle has a total of 111 points available across 27 words. The Genius level requires approximately 70% of the total points.

NYT Spelling Bee Solutions - May 04, 2026

Q: What are the solutions for NYT Spelling Bee May 04, 2026?

The NYT Spelling Bee for May 04, 2026 has 27 valid words with a total of 111 points available. The center letter is L and the available letters are: F-G-H-I-T-Y.

Q: What are today's pangrams for May 04, 2026?

Today's pangrams are: Flighty. There are 1 pangram in total. Pangrams are special words that use all available letters.

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NYT Spelling Bee Solutions - May 04, 2026

Welcome to today's complete Spelling Bee solutions! Find all 27 valid words, 1 pangram, strategic hints, and use our Word Checker tool below.

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Total Words

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Total Points

111

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Pangrams

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Center: L / Letters: F-G-H-I-T-Y

🏆 Today's Pangrams

Pangrams are words that use all available letters. Today there are 1 pangram:

🏆 FLIGHTY (14 points)

💡 Tip: Pangrams are the highest-scoring words in the game!

📝 Complete Word List - All Today's Solutions

Today there are 27 valid words in total:

fill, filly, filth, filthily, filthy, fitly, flight, flighty, flit, giggly, gill, gilt, highlight, highly, hill, hilly, hilt, illy, lift, light, lightly, lilt, lily, tightly, till, tilt, tilth

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Enter the words you've found, separated by commas:

📋 Words Organized by Points

Click each section to see the words and check off the ones you've found:

14 point words (7 letters)
0/1

flighty 🏆 PANGRAM! 🏆

9 point words (9 letters)
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highlight

8 point words (8 letters)
0/1

filthily

7 point words (7 letters)
0/2

lightly
tightly

6 point words (6 letters)
0/4

filthy
flight
giggly
highly

5 point words (5 letters)
0/6

filly
filth
fitly
hilly
light
tilth

1 point words (4 letters)
0/12

fill
flit
gill
gilt
hill
hilt
illy
lift
lilt
lily
till
tilt

💡 Strategic Hints for Today's Puzzle

Need help finding more words? Check out these strategic hints:

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Strategic Overview Table

Word Length	Count	Tips
4 letters	12	Look for combinations with 'ly' or 'il'.
5 letters	6	Focus on starting with 'fi' or 'hi'.
6 letters	4	Consider words that end with 'ht' or 'ilt'.
7 letters	3	Explore combinations of 'light' or 'flight'.
8 letters	1	Seek out the pangram!
9 letters	1	Very rare; keep an eye out for it!

Letter Pattern Insights

Maximize your letter usage by focusing on these productive combinations:

il - Commonly found in multiple words.
ly - Frequently shows up at the end of words.
fi - A strong starting combination to explore.

Pangram Hints

The pangram is a word that incorporates all the letters. Look for a longer word that uses each letter at least once. Pay attention to those starting with 'f' or 'g' and try different endings like 'ly'!

Difficulty Guide

Since all words in this puzzle are deemed difficult, focus on patterns and combinations rather than common words. Remember, words with 'ly' and 'il' endings are your friends. Take your time to think creatively!

Today's Special Patterns

Unique to today’s puzzle, combinations like 'fil' and 'hi' appear frequently. Words beginning with these patterns may yield surprising results!

Pro Tips

- Start with the most common prefixes and suffixes. This can lead to discovering root words that can be modified.

- Don’t hesitate to experiment with longer combinations; sometimes, the answer lies in a compound word!

- Keep a list of your findings as you play, it helps to visualize potential words!

Stay motivated and keep trying! You’ve got this!

📊 Today's Puzzle Stats

Word Lengths:
4L: 12 words • 5L: 6 words • 6L: 4 words • 7L: 3 words • 8L: 1 words

Top Starting Patterns:
FI: 6 • FIL: 5 • HI: 5 • LI: 5

Common Endings:
LY: 10 • LL: 4 • ILL: 4 • LT: 4

Letter Frequency:
I: 29 • T: 21 • H: 17

📊 Puzzle Analysis

Word Length Distribution

Starting Letter Distribution

Word Statistics

Average Length: 5.2 letters
Points per Word: 4.1
Shortest Word: 4 letters
Longest Word: 9 letters

Common Patterns

❓ Frequently Asked Questions - Spelling Bee May 04, 2026

What are the solutions for NYT Spelling Bee May 04, 2026?

The NYT Spelling Bee for May 04, 2026 has 27 valid words. The center letter is L and the available letters are: F-G-H-I-T-Y.

What are today's pangrams for May 04, 2026?

Today's pangrams are: Flighty. There are 1 pangram in total.

What are the highest-scoring words for May 04, 2026?

The highest-scoring words include the pangrams and longest words. Check the complete word list above for all solutions.

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