Monday, January 19, 2026
- Words
- 31
- Points
- 118
- Genius
- 82
- Pangram
- 1
Official answers
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ardor
noun — Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion.
noun — Spirit; enthusiasm; passion.
noun — Intense heat.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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dodo
noun — A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.
noun — A person or organisation which is very old or has very old-fashioned views or is not willing to change and adapt.
noun — Fried plantain.
Appeared in 14 recorded puzzles.
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doll
noun — A toy in the form of a human.
noun — A term of endearment: darling, sweetheart.
noun — (sometimes offensive) An attractive young woman
noun — A dollar.
noun — (now possibly offensive) A good-natured, cooperative or helpful girl.
noun — The smallest or pet pig in a litter.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
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dollar
noun — Official designation for currency in some parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and elsewhere. Its symbol is $.
noun — (by extension) Money generally.
noun — Imported from the United States, and paid for in U.S. dollars. (Note: distinguish "dollar wheat", North American farmers' slogan, meaning a market price of one dollar per bushel.)
noun — A quarter of a pound or one crown, historically minted as a coin of approximately the same size and composition as a then-contemporary dollar coin of the United States, and worth slightly more.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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doodad
noun — A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one cannot recall); especially an unspecified gadget, device, or part.
Appeared in 11 recorded puzzles.
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dorado
noun — Coryphaena hippurus, the mahi-mahi or dolphin, a species of fish with a dorsal fin that runs the length of the body, also known for iridescent coloration.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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dork
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drawl
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lard
noun — Fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy.
verb — To garnish or strew, especially with reference to words or phrases in speech and writing.
verb — To stuff (meat) with bacon or pork before cooking.
noun — Fatty meat from a pig; bacon, pork.
verb — To smear with fat or lard.
verb — To fatten; to enrich.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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load
noun — A burden; a weight to be carried.
noun — (often in the plural) A large number or amount.
noun — A quantity of washing put into a washing machine for a wash cycle.
verb — To put a load on or in (a means of conveyance or a place of storage).
verb — To insert (an item or items) into an apparatus so as to ready it for operation, such as a reel of film into a camera, sheets of paper into a printer etc.
noun — A certain number of articles or quantity of material that can be transported or processed at one time.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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radar
noun — A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces
verb — To scan with radar, or as if with radar.
noun — A type of system using such method, differentiated by platform, configuration, frequency, power, and other technical attributes.
noun — A superior ability to detect something.
noun — An installation of such a system or of the transmitting and receiving apparatus.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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road
noun — A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.
noun — A path chosen in life or career.
adjective — At the venue of the opposing team or competitor; on the road.
noun — A journey, or stage of a journey.
noun — A road; or particularly a car, as a means of transportation.
noun — (often in the plural) A partly sheltered area of water near a shore in which vessels may ride at anchor; a roadstead.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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warlord
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workload
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world
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Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- ar×1
- aw×2
- da×1
- do×8
- dr×4
- la×1
- lo×2
- od×1
- ra×1
- ro×3
- wa×2
- wo×5
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | · | 2 | · | 1 | · | 3 |
| d | 6 | 4 | 3 | · | · | 13 |
| l | 3 | · | · | · | · | 3 |
| o | 1 | · | · | · | · | 1 |
| r | 2 | 1 | · | · | 1 | 4 |
| w | 3 | 1 | · | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Σ | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 31 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 82 points of 118 available. The average answer runs 5.0 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 17142 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| a | Sunday, January 18, 2026 | Thursday, January 8, 2026 |
| d ● | Sunday, January 18, 2026 | Thursday, December 4, 2025 |
| k | Monday, January 5, 2026 | Friday, November 14, 2025 |
| l | Saturday, January 17, 2026 | Tuesday, December 9, 2025 |
| o | Saturday, January 17, 2026 | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 |
| r | Saturday, January 17, 2026 | Saturday, January 10, 2026 |
| w | Thursday, January 15, 2026 | Friday, October 31, 2025 |
Most common answers, all recorded puzzles
- noon 41
- naan 30
- nana 30
- onion 28
- toot 27
- loll 27
- mama 24
- mamma 24
- cocoon 23
- nene 23
- acacia 22
- acai 22
- bill 22
- loon 22
- aria 21
- onto 21
- toon 21
- cancan 21
- canna 21
- neon 21
- none 21
- olio 21
- anon 20
- lull 19
- lulu 19
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.
- aldol
- allod
- arrowwood
- dada
- dado
- dawk
- dorr
- koodoo
- orad
- ordo
- woad
- woald
- wold
- woodlark