Thursday, August 28, 2025
- Words
- 61
- Points
- 312
- Genius
- 218
- Pangram
- 1
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acetate
noun — Any salt or ester of acetic acid.
noun — Cellulose acetate.
noun — A transparent sheet used for overlays.
noun — Ellipsis of acetate disc: a disc of aluminium covered in a wax used to make demonstration copies of a phonograph record.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
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acne
noun — A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands through bacterial infection.
noun — A pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition.
Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.
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avocet
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cancan
noun — A high-kicking chorus line dance originating in France.
verb — To dance the cancan.
noun — (motocross) A trick where one leg is brought over the seat, so that both legs are on one side.
Appeared in 21 recorded puzzles.
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cane
noun — A plant with simple stems, like bamboo or sugar cane, or the stem thereof
noun — The stem of such a plant adapted for use as a tool
verb — To strike or beat with a cane or similar implement
noun — A rod-shaped tool or device, somewhat like a cane
noun — Split rattan, as used in wickerwork, basketry and the like
verb — To make or furnish with cane or rattan.
Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.
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canna
noun — Any member of the genus Canna of tropical plants with large leaves and often showy flowers.
noun — A measure of length in Italy, varying from six to seven feet.
Appeared in 21 recorded puzzles.
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cava
noun — A Spanish white sparkling wine made using the méthode champenoise.
noun — The vena cava.
noun — A cavity
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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cave
noun — A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside.
verb — To collapse.
verb — To surrender.
noun — A place of retreat, such as a man cave.
noun — A hole, depression, or gap in earth or rock, whether natural or man-made.
verb — To engage in the recreational exploration of caves.
Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.
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caveat
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concave
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convect
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convent
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coot
noun — Any of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead.
noun — A foolish or eccentric fellow
noun — (with the) A success; something excellent.
noun — Body louse (Pediculus humanus).
Appeared in 14 recorded puzzles.
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covenant
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covet
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octave
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tact
noun — The sense of touch; feeling.
verb — To use a tact (a kind of verbal operant; see noun sense).
noun — A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.
noun — The stroke in beating time.
noun — Sensitive mental touch; special skill or faculty; keen perception or discernment; ready power of appreciating and doing what is required by circumstances; the ability to say the right thing.
noun — A verbal operant which is controlled by a nonverbal stimulus (such as an object, event, or property of an object) and is maintained by nonspecific social reinforcement (praise).
Appeared in 19 recorded puzzles.
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vacate
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Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- ac×4
- av×1
- ca×15
- ce×2
- co×23
- ec×1
- en×1
- ne×1
- no×1
- oc×5
- on×1
- ta×3
- to×1
- va×2
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | · | 2 | 2 | · | · | 5 |
| c | 11 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 40 |
| e | · | 1 | · | 1 | · | · | 2 |
| n | · | 1 | 1 | · | · | · | 2 |
| o | 1 | 2 | 3 | · | · | · | 6 |
| t | 2 | 1 | · | 1 | · | · | 4 |
| v | · | · | 2 | · | · | · | 2 |
| Σ | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 61 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 218 points of 312 available. The average answer runs 5.7 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 17432 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| a | Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | Saturday, July 19, 2025 |
| c ● | Friday, August 22, 2025 | Friday, August 22, 2025 |
| e | Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | Sunday, August 3, 2025 |
| n | Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | Friday, August 15, 2025 |
| o | Monday, August 25, 2025 | Tuesday, August 19, 2025 |
| t | Monday, August 25, 2025 | Monday, August 25, 2025 |
| v | Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | Saturday, August 23, 2025 |
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.
- aceta
- acta
- ancon
- ancone
- caca
- caeca
- canto
- cate
- catena
- catenae
- catenate
- cavetto
- ceca
- cenote
- centavo
- cento
- cetane
- cete
- coact
- coatee
- coco
- cocotte
- coenact
- concent
- conn
- connate
- conte
- conto
- coocoo
- cooee
- coon
- cooncan
- cotan
- cotta
- cottae
- covenantee
- nance
- nocent
- noncontact
- octan
- octavo
- octette
- tace
- tecta
- tenace
- toccate