New York Times NYT Spelling Bee Answers and Solution for September 16, 2026

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Today’s pangram is PINEWOOD.

PINEWOOD is defined as wood from pine trees, used for construction and furniture.

DEEP is defined as extending far down from the top or surface. It is also defined as intense or profound in feeling or meaning. It is also defined as far from the outer edge or surface.

DEEPEN is defined as to make or become deeper in depth. It is also defined as to make or become more intense or profound.

DEEPENED is defined as past tense of deepen; made or became deeper.

DEPEND is defined as to rely on someone or something for support or help. It is also defined as to be determined or conditioned by something else.

DEPENDED is defined as past tense of depend; relied on or was determined by.

DIPPED is defined as past tense of dip; immersed briefly in a liquid. It is also defined as past tense of dip; moved downward or decreased.

DOPE is defined as an illegal narcotic drug. It is also defined as a stupid or foolish person. It is also defined as information or facts about something.

DOPED is defined as past tense of dope; gave drugs to. It is also defined as treated with an additive substance.

EPEE is defined as a type of fencing sword with a flexible blade and blunt point.

EPODE is defined as a lyric poem in which a shorter final line follows repeated longer lines.

NINEPIN is defined as a bowling pin used in the game of ninepins. It is also defined as the game of ninepins, similar to tenpins.

NIPPED is defined as past tense of nip; pinched or squeezed sharply. It is also defined as past tense of nip; removed or cut off with a quick motion.

NOPE is defined as informal word meaning no.

OPEN is defined as not closed; allowing access or passage. It is also defined as to move from a closed to an unobstructed state. It is also defined as available or accessible for use.

OPENED is defined as past tense of open; made or became unobstructed.

OPINE is defined as to express an opinion about something.

OPINED is defined as past tense of opine; expressed an opinion.

OPINION is defined as a belief or judgment not necessarily based on facts or knowledge. It is also defined as a professional assessment or verdict by an expert.

OPIOID is defined as a synthetic or natural substance that binds to opioid receptors and produces morphine-like effects.

PEED is defined as past tense of pee; urinated.

PEEN is defined as the end of a hammer head opposite the face. It is also defined as to strike or shape with a peen.

PEEP is defined as to look quickly or secretly at something. It is also defined as a quick or furtive glance. It is also defined as a small sound or utterance.

PEEPED is defined as past tense of peep; looked quickly or made a small sound.

PEEWEE is defined as a person or thing that is unusually small. It is also defined as a children’s game played with small pegs and a ball.

PEND is defined as to await or hang in suspense. It is also defined as to remain undecided or unsettled.

PENDED is defined as past tense of pend; awaited or remained undecided.

PENNE is defined as a type of pasta shaped like short, diagonally cut tubes.

PENNED is defined as past tense of pen; wrote or composed. It is also defined as past tense of pen; confined or shut in an enclosure.

PEON is defined as a laborer or foot soldier of low social status. It is also defined as a person held in servitude to work off a debt.

PEPPED is defined as past tense of pep; gave energy or liveliness to.

PEWEE is defined as a small flycatcher bird, variant spelling of peewee.

PIED is defined as having two or more colors in patches. It is also defined as covered with or having pied coloring.

PINE is defined as an evergreen coniferous tree with needle-like leaves. It is also defined as to yearn or long for something deeply. It is also defined as wood from a pine tree.

PINED is defined as past tense of pine; yearned or longed for something.

PINION is defined as the outer portion of a bird’s wing. It is also defined as to restrain or immobilize someone’s arms. It is also defined as a small gear that meshes with a larger gear.

PINIONED is defined as past tense of pinion; restrained or immobilized.

PINNED is defined as past tense of pin; fastened with a pin or similar object. It is also defined as held or trapped in one place.

PINNIPED is defined as a marine mammal with flipper-like limbs, including seals and sea lions.

PIPE is defined as a tube used to convey liquids or gases. It is also defined as a musical wind instrument. It is also defined as to convey through a pipe or to play a pipe.

PIPED is defined as past tense of pipe; conveyed through a pipe or played a pipe.

PIPPIN is defined as a small seed or fruit pit. It is also defined as a type of apple tree or its fruit.

POND is defined as a small body of still water smaller than a lake.

PONE is defined as cornbread baked in a skillet, particularly in Southern cuisine.

PONIED is defined as past tense of pony; paid money, usually used with ‘up’.

POOP is defined as the raised structure at the stern of a ship. It is also defined as feces or excrement. It is also defined as to defecate.

POOPED is defined as past tense of poop; defecated. It is also defined as tired or exhausted, slang usage.

POPE is defined as the head of the Roman Catholic Church.

POPPED is defined as past tense of pop; burst suddenly with a sharp sound. It is also defined as past tense of pop; moved quickly or suddenly.

POWWOW is defined as a meeting or conference. It is also defined as a Native American gathering featuring dancing and celebration.

WEEP is defined as to shed tears, especially from sadness. It is also defined as to flow or ooze slowly, as a liquid.

WEEPIE is defined as a movie or story designed to evoke sadness and tears, also spelled weepy.

WINDPIPE is defined as the trachea; the tube through which air passes to the lungs.

WIPE is defined as to clean or dry by rubbing with a cloth or similar material. It is also defined as to remove by rubbing or wiping.

WIPED is defined as past tense of wipe; cleaned or dried by rubbing.

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