Wednesday, August 27, 2025
- Words
- 50
- Points
- 238
- Genius
- 166
- Pangram
- 1
Official answers
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anal
adjective — Of a person, compulsive and stubborn, obsessed with neatness and accuracy, supposedly from not having progressed beyond the anal stage.
adjective — Of, related to, intended for or involving the anus.
adjective — Of the stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is alleged to be concentrated on the anal region.
noun — Anal sex.
noun — Any of the anal scales of a reptile.
adjective — (of a vein) Proximate to the thorax.
Appeared in 18 recorded puzzles.
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annal
noun — The record of a single event or item.
Appeared in 18 recorded puzzles.
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anvil
noun — A heavy iron block used in the blacksmithing trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped.
verb — To fashion on an anvil (often used figuratively).
noun — An incus bone in the middle ear.
noun — A stone or other hard surface used by a bird for breaking the shells of snails.
noun — The non-moving surface of a micrometer against which the item to be measured is placed.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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avail
noun — Effect in achieving a goal or aim; purpose, use (now usually in negative constructions).
verb — To turn to the advantage of.
noun — Proceeds; profits from business transactions.
noun — An advertising slot or package.
noun — A press avail.
noun — Non-binding notice of availability for work.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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avidly
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dial
noun — A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed).
noun — A clock face.
verb — To control or select something with a dial, or (figuratively) as if with a dial.
verb — To select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone.
noun — A sundial.
noun — A panel on a radio etc showing wavelengths or channels; a knob that is turned to change the wavelength etc.
Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.
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inlaid
adjective — (of a design) Set into a surface in a decorative pattern.
adjective — (of the surface of an item) Having an inset decorative pattern.
verb — To place (pieces of a foreign material) within another material to form a decorative design.
verb — To place an inlay in a tooth.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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inland
noun — The interior part of a country.
adverb — Into, or towards, the interior of the land, away from the coast.
adjective — Within the land; relatively remote from the ocean or from open water; interior
adjective — Limited to the land, or to inland routes; within the seashore boundary; not passing on, or over, the sea
adjective — Confined to a country or state; domestic; not foreign.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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invalidly
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laid
verb — To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.
verb — To produce and deposit an egg.
verb — To have sex with.
verb — To install certain building materials, laying one thing on top of another.
verb — To prepare (a plan, project etc.); to set out, establish (a law, principle).
verb — To state; to allege.
Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.
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lain
verb — To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
verb — To be placed or situated.
verb — To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.
verb — Used with with: to have sexual relations with.
verb — Used with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.
verb — Used with on/upon: to be incumbent (on); to be the responsibility of a person.
Appeared in 15 recorded puzzles.
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lanai
noun — (Florida) A Hawaiian-style roofed patio.
Appeared in 15 recorded puzzles.
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land
noun — The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.
noun — Real estate or landed property; a partitioned and measurable area which is owned and on which buildings can be erected.
noun — A country or region.
verb — To descend to a surface, especially from the air.
verb — To acquire; to secure.
adjective — Of or relating to land.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
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lava
noun — The molten rock ejected by a volcano from its crater or fissured sides.
noun — Magma.
noun — A shade of red, named after the volcanic lava.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
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nail
noun — The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.
noun — A spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials. The nail is generally driven through two or more layers of material by means of impacts from a hammer or other device. It is then held in place by friction.
verb — To fix (an object) to another object using a nail.
verb — To drive a nail.
verb — To nail down: to make certain, or confirm.
verb — To accomplish (a task) completely and successfully.
Appeared in 15 recorded puzzles.
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naval
adjective — Of or relating to a navy.
adjective — Of or relating to ships in general.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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validly
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vanilla
noun — Any tropical, climbing orchid of the genus Vanilla (especially Vanilla planifolia), bearing podlike fruit yielding an extract used in flavoring food or in perfumes.
adjective — (of flavor, etc.) Of vanilla.
noun — The fruit or bean of the vanilla plant.
noun — The extract of the fruit of the vanilla plant.
noun — The distinctive fragrant flavour/flavor characteristic of vanilla extract.
noun — Any artificially produced homologue of vanilla extract, principally vanillin produced from lignin from the paper industry or from petrochemicals.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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vanillin
noun — A chemical compound, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde, that is the primary constituent of vanilla.
noun — Synthetic compound used as a substitute for the extract of the vanilla bean.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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vial
noun — A glass vessel or bottle, especially a small tube-shaped bottle used to store medicine, perfume or other chemical.
verb — To put or keep in, or as in, a vial.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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villa
noun — (plural "villas") A house, often larger and more expensive than average, in the countryside or on the coast, often used as a retreat.
noun — (plural "villas") A family house, often semi-detached, in a middle class street.
noun — (plural "villae") A country house, with farm buildings around a courtyard.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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villain
noun — A vile, wicked person.
verb — To debase; to degrade.
noun — A feudal tenant.
noun — In fiction, a character who has the role of being bad, especially antagonizing the hero.
noun — Any opponent player, especially a hypothetical player for example and didactic purposes. Compare: hero.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- al×2
- an×4
- av×2
- da×4
- di×5
- id×3
- il×1
- in×5
- la×7
- li×3
- na×2
- va×6
- vi×6
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 4 | 2 | · | · | · | · | 8 |
| d | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | · | · | 1 | 9 |
| i | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | · | 1 | · | 9 |
| l | 6 | 2 | · | 1 | 1 | · | · | 10 |
| n | 1 | 1 | · | · | · | · | · | 2 |
| v | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | · | · | 12 |
| Σ | 15 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 50 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 166 points of 238 available. The average answer runs 5.5 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 17461 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| a | Monday, August 25, 2025 | Saturday, July 19, 2025 |
| d | Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | Monday, August 11, 2025 |
| i | Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | Monday, August 18, 2025 |
| l ● | Monday, August 25, 2025 | Thursday, August 21, 2025 |
| n | Saturday, August 23, 2025 | Friday, August 15, 2025 |
| v | Saturday, August 23, 2025 | Saturday, August 23, 2025 |
| y | Sunday, August 24, 2025 | first recorded time |
Most common answers, all recorded puzzles
- noon 42
- naan 30
- nana 30
- onion 29
- toot 28
- loll 28
- mama 25
- mamma 25
- cocoon 23
- acacia 23
- acai 23
- loon 23
- nene 23
- bill 22
- neon 22
- none 22
- olio 22
- aria 21
- onto 21
- toon 21
- cancan 21
- canna 21
- lull 20
- lulu 20
- lilt 20
Valid words the Bee rejected
Dictionary words the Bee never takes
Legitimate words (per the ENABLE list) that fit the letters but aren't official answers — usually judged too obscure.
- aalii
- alan
- aland
- alanin
- alanyl
- alidad
- aliya
- allyl
- anil
- anilin
- ilia
- iliad
- ilial
- inly
- lall
- lallan
- lalland
- lavalava
- liana
- lindy
- linin
- linn
- liny
- navally
- nidal
- nill
- nival
- nyala
- vail
- valval
- vill
- villi
- vinal
- yald
- yill