What are the highest-scoring words today?

The highest-scoring words include the pangrams: immunized. 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 229 points available across 47 words. The Genius level requires approximately 70% of the total points.

NYT Spelling Bee Solutions - May 08, 2026

Q: What are the solutions for NYT Spelling Bee May 08, 2026?

The NYT Spelling Bee for May 08, 2026 has 47 valid words with a total of 229 points available. The center letter is N and the available letters are: D-E-I-M-U-Z.

Q: What are today's pangrams for May 08, 2026?

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

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NYT Spelling Bee Solutions - May 08, 2026

Welcome to today's complete Spelling Bee solutions! Find all 47 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

229

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Pangrams

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Center: N / Letters: D-E-I-M-U-Z

🏆 Today's Pangrams

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

🏆 IMMUNIZED (16 points)

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

📝 Complete Word List - All Today's Solutions

Today there are 47 valid words in total:

denied, denim, denizen, denude, denuded, dine, dined, dune, dunned, emend, emended, ended, endue, endued, ennui, immune, immunize, immunized, indeed, indie, indium, innie, mend, mended, menu, mien, mind, minded, mine, mined, mini, minim, minimize, minimized, minimum, mizzen, need, needed, nene, nine, nude, nudie, undid, undimmed, undue, unneeded, zine

🔍 Word Checker Tool

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:

16 point words (9 letters)
0/1

immunized 🏆 PANGRAM! 🏆

9 point words (9 letters)
0/1

minimized

8 point words (8 letters)
0/4

immunize
minimize
undimmed
unneeded

7 point words (7 letters)
0/4

denizen
denuded
emended
minimum

6 point words (6 letters)
0/11

denied
denude
dunned
endued
immune
indeed
indium
mended
minded
mizzen
needed

5 point words (5 letters)
0/13

denim
dined
emend
ended
endue
ennui
indie
innie
mined
minim
nudie
undid
undue

1 point words (4 letters)
0/13

dine
dune
mend
menu
mien
mind
mine
mini
need
nene
nine
nude
zine

💡 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	Word Count	Tips
4 Letters	13	Focus on common prefixes and suffixes.
5 Letters	13	Experiment with patterns starting with 'mi' or 'de.'
6 Letters	11	Look for combinations of vowels and consonants.
7-9 Letters	6	Challenge yourself with these as they can yield high points.

Letter Pattern Insights

Focus on the following productive combinations:

'mi'
'de'
'in'
'ne'
'un'

These can help form a variety of words; don't hesitate to mix and match!

Pangram Hints

There's a special word that uses all the letters at your disposal. Consider how each letter can fit into longer words—it's your key to finding the pangram!

Difficulty Guide

To find easier words, start with combinations that are more common like 'de', 'en', and 'mi'. For harder words, look for less frequent patterns or those with more complex endings.

Today's Special Patterns

This puzzle features a lot of words ending in 'ed' and 'ne'. Pay attention to these endings as they can lead you to multiple word options.

Pro Tips

Try to come up with words using multiple letters in succession. For example, if you start with 'min', see how you can extend it to 'mind' or 'minded'. Also, keep an eye on potential plural forms for words you've found.

Stay persistent and have fun. Each word you find gets you closer to the goal!

📊 Today's Puzzle Stats

Word Lengths:
5L: 13 words • 4L: 13 words • 6L: 11 words • 7L: 4 words • 8L: 4 words

Top Starting Patterns:
MI: 11 • MIN: 9 • DE: 5 • DEN: 5

Common Endings:
ED: 17 • DED: 7 • NE: 7 • INE: 4

Letter Frequency:
E: 59 • D: 48 • I: 41

📊 Puzzle Analysis

Word Length Distribution

Starting Letter Distribution

Word Statistics

Average Length: 5.6 letters
Points per Word: 4.9
Shortest Word: 4 letters
Longest Word: 9 letters

Common Patterns

❓ Frequently Asked Questions - Spelling Bee May 08, 2026

What are the solutions for NYT Spelling Bee May 08, 2026?

The NYT Spelling Bee for May 08, 2026 has 47 valid words. The center letter is N and the available letters are: D-E-I-M-U-Z.

What are today's pangrams for May 08, 2026?

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

What are the highest-scoring words for May 08, 2026?

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

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