Tuesday, December 23, 2025
- Words
- 41
- Points
- 168
- Genius
- 117
- Pangram
- 1
Official answers
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dildo
noun — An artificial phallus (penis) for sexual use.
noun — An idiot, a bore.
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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ditty
noun — A short verse or tune.
verb — To sing; to warble a little tune.
noun — A saying or utterance, especially one that is short and frequently repeated.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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docility
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idiocy
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idol
noun — A cultural icon, or especially popular person.
noun — (originally Japan) Popular entertainer; usually young, captivating, attractive; and often female, with an image of being close to fans.
noun — A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.
noun — An eidolon or phantom; something misleading or elusive.
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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illicit
noun — A banned or unlawful item.
adjective — Not approved by law, but not invalid.
adjective — Breaking social norms.
adjective — Unlawful.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
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licit
adjective — Not forbidden by formal or informal rules.
adjective — Explicitly established or constituted by law.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
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lilt
noun — A cheerful or melodious accent when speaking.
noun — Animated, brisk motion; spirited rhythm; sprightliness.
noun — A lively song or dance; a cheerful tune.
verb — To do something rhythmically, with animation and quickness, usually of music.
verb — To utter with spirit, animation, or gaiety; to sing with spirit and liveliness.
verb — To sing cheerfully, especially in Gaelic.
Appeared in 20 recorded puzzles.
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olio
noun — A medley or mixture; a hotchpotch.
noun — A collection of various musical, theatrical or other artistic works; a miscellany.
noun — A rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat and vegetables.
noun — (by extension) Vaudeville or similar miscellaneous musical or theatrical entertainment skits presented between the main acts of burlesque or minstrel shows.
Appeared in 22 recorded puzzles.
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tidy
noun — A tabletop container for pens and stationery.
verb — To make tidy; to neaten.
adjective — Arranged neatly and in order.
interjection — Expression of positive agreement, usually in reply to a question.
noun — A cover, often of tatting, drawn work, or other ornamental work, for the back of a chair, the arms of a sofa, etc.
noun — A child's pinafore.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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till
preposition — Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time).
conjunction — Until, until the time that.
noun — A cash register.
noun — A removable box within a cash register containing the money.
noun — The contents of a cash register, for example at the beginning or end of the day or of a cashier's shift.
verb — To work or cultivate or plough (soil); to prepare for growing vegetation and crops.
Appeared in 20 recorded puzzles.
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tilt
verb — To slope or incline (something); to slant.
verb — To be at an angle.
noun — A slope or inclination.
noun — The inclination of part of the body, such as backbone, pelvis, head, etc.
verb — To play worse than usual (often as a result of previous bad luck or losses).
noun — The controlled vertical movement of a camera, or a device to achieve this.
Appeared in 20 recorded puzzles.
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toil
noun — Labour, work, especially of a grueling nature.
verb — To labour; work.
noun — Trouble, strife.
noun — (usually in plural) A net or snare; any thread, web, or string spread for taking prey.
verb — To struggle.
verb — To work (something); often with out.
Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.
Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- ci×1
- co×5
- cy×1
- di×6
- do×2
- ic×1
- id×8
- il×3
- it×1
- li×4
- lo×1
- od×1
- oi×1
- ol×1
- ti×4
- to×1
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | · | · | 7 |
| d | 1 | 5 | 1 | · | 1 | · | 8 |
| i | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | · | 1 | 13 |
| l | 3 | 1 | · | 1 | · | · | 5 |
| o | 2 | · | 1 | · | · | · | 3 |
| t | 4 | · | 1 | · | · | · | 5 |
| Σ | 17 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 41 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 117 points of 168 available. The average answer runs 5.2 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 17315 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| c | Monday, December 22, 2025 | Tuesday, December 2, 2025 |
| d | Monday, December 22, 2025 | Thursday, December 4, 2025 |
| i ● | Friday, December 19, 2025 | Thursday, December 18, 2025 |
| l | Monday, December 22, 2025 | Tuesday, December 9, 2025 |
| o | Sunday, December 21, 2025 | Saturday, December 6, 2025 |
| t | Sunday, December 21, 2025 | Sunday, December 21, 2025 |
| y | Thursday, December 11, 2025 | Thursday, December 11, 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
- loon 23
- nene 23
- acacia 22
- acai 22
- bill 22
- neon 22
- none 22
- olio 22
- aria 21
- onto 21
- toon 21
- cancan 21
- canna 21
- lilt 20
- till 20
- tilt 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.
- clitic
- coccic
- coccid
- coccoid
- colitic
- cotyloid
- coyotillo
- cyclicity
- cyclicly
- cyclitol
- cycloid
- cytolytic
- dicot
- dicotyl
- dicty
- dicyclic
- dicycly
- dido
- didy
- diol
- doit
- dolci
- dottily
- ictic
- illitic
- iodic
- iodid
- lido
- litotic
- loti
- lotic
- lytic
- ocotillo
- odic
- oilily
- oolitic
- ootid
- otic
- otitic
- tictoc
- tiddly
- titi
- titty
- toit
- yill