Monday, November 10, 2025
- Words
- 49
- Points
- 202
- Genius
- 141
- Pangram
- 1
Official answers
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aioli
noun — A type of sauce, similar to mayonnaise, made from garlic, egg, lemon juice and olive oil.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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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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anion
noun — A negatively charged ion.
Appeared in 13 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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anon
noun — An anonymous person, especially an author.
adverb — Straight away; at once.
adverb — Soon; in a little while.
adverb — At another time; then; again.
adjective — Anonymous
noun — A work with an unknown author.
Appeared in 20 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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avian
noun — A bird.
adjective — Characteristic of or pertaining to birds, or to bird-like or flying creatures.
noun — A bird-like or flying creature.
noun — (furry fandom) Someone who roleplays or describes themselves as being a bird or bird-like animal character with human characteristics.
Appeared in 4 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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lanolin
noun — A greasy yellow substance chemically akin to wax that is secreted from wooly animals, with a variety of uses from rust prevention, lubrication and waterproofing to cosmetics and skin ointments.
Appeared in 6 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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llano
noun — A plain or steppe in parts of Latin America.
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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loan
noun — A sum of money or other property that a natural or legal person borrows from another with the condition that it be returned or repaid over time or at a later date (sometimes with interest).
verb — To lend (something) to (someone).
noun — An act or instance of lending, an act or instance of granting something for temporary use.
noun — The contract and array of legal or ethical obligations surrounding a loan.
noun — The permission to borrow any item.
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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naan
noun — A type of round, flat bread baked in a tandoor popular in South and Central Asian cuisine.
Appeared in 30 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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nana
noun — (term of endearment) one's grandmother
noun — A banana
noun — A fool
noun — A nanny
Appeared in 30 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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papillon
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pavilion
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pavlova
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pianola
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vain
adjective — Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason.
adjective — Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying.
adjective — Effecting no purpose; pointless, futile.
adjective — Showy; ostentatious.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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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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vanpool
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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
- ai×1
- an×5
- ap×2
- av×2
- la×4
- ll×1
- lo×1
- na×4
- no×1
- op×1
- ov×1
- pa×12
- pi×2
- pl×2
- po×1
- va×4
- vi×4
- vo×1
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 7 | 1 | · | · | 10 |
| l | 3 | 2 | · | 1 | · | 6 |
| n | 4 | 1 | · | · | · | 5 |
| o | 2 | · | · | · | · | 2 |
| p | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| v | 2 | 3 | · | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| Σ | 19 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 49 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 141 points of 202 available. The average answer runs 5.1 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 17461 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| a ● | Sunday, November 9, 2025 | Thursday, October 23, 2025 |
| i | Sunday, November 9, 2025 | Tuesday, October 28, 2025 |
| l | Sunday, November 9, 2025 | Saturday, November 1, 2025 |
| n | Sunday, November 9, 2025 | Sunday, November 9, 2025 |
| o | Saturday, November 8, 2025 | Saturday, November 8, 2025 |
| p | Monday, November 3, 2025 | Friday, October 24, 2025 |
| v | Friday, November 7, 2025 | Thursday, September 18, 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.
- aalii
- alan
- alanin
- aloin
- anil
- anilin
- anna
- anoa
- anopia
- apollo
- appal
- avion
- ilia
- ilial
- inia
- lall
- lallan
- lapilli
- lapin
- lavalava
- liana
- linalol
- linalool
- naoi
- nipa
- nival
- nona
- nonnaval
- nonpapal
- nopal
- olla
- pallia
- pallial
- palpal
- palpi
- papain
- pappi
- pavan
- pavillon
- pavin
- pial
- pian
- pina
- pinna
- pinnal
- pipal
- pollinia
- vail
- valonia
- valval
- vina
- vinal
- viva
- volva