The NYT Spelling Bee answers for September 8, 2026 include two pangrams: FACELIFT and FACILITATE. Today’s center letter is I, and the seven letters are A, C, E, F, I, L, and T.
Not ready for the full answer yet? Here are three hints:
1. Today’s center letter is I – every valid word must contain it.
2. The letters are A, C, E, F, I, L, and T. Think words involving faces, tactics, and titles.
3. Today’s puzzle has two pangrams – one eight letters, one ten.
Today’s Pangrams
FACELIFT and FACILITATE are both pangrams today, each using all seven letters. FACILITATE, at ten letters, is the longest word in the puzzle and earns the top score.
Full Word List – September 8, 2026
10 letters: FACILITATE
9 letters: AFFILIATE
8 letters: ECLECTIC, FACELIFT, TACTICAL
7 letters: AFFLICT, CALCITE, CATTAIL, ICEFALL, ILLICIT, LATTICE, TACTILE
6 letters: ACACIA, ACETIC, CELIAC, ELICIT, FACIAL, FACILE, FILIAL, FILLET, ICICLE, ITALIC, LACTIC, LAICAL, LEFTIE, LITTLE, TACTIC, TALLIT
5 letters: ATILT, ATTIC, CACTI, CELLI, CILIA, CLIFF, ELITE, FILET, FLAIL, ILIAC, LICIT, LILAC, TACIT, TITLE
4 letters: ACAI, ALIT, CITE, FAIL, FIAT, FIEF, FIFE, FILE, FILL, FLIT, LAIC, LICE, LIFE, LIFT, LILT, LITE, TAIL, TALI, TIFF, TILE, TILL, TILT
Today’s puzzle rewards lateral thinking – FACILITATE and AFFILIATE are the kind of long words solvers often overlook while hunting for four-letter answers. If you’re stuck, start with the F words.
Also playing today? Check the Wordle answer for September 8, 2026 and the NYT Mini Crossword answers for September 8. Yesterday’s NYT Spelling Bee answers for September 7, 2026 are also available.
