Friday, February 20, 2026
- Words
- 28
- Points
- 100
- Genius
- 70
- Pangram
- 1
Official answers
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bubba
noun — Brother; used as term of familiar address.
noun — A working-class white male from the southern US, stereotyped as loutish.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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bulb
noun — Any solid object rounded at one end and tapering on the other, possibly attached to a larger object at the tapered end.
verb — To take the shape of a bulb; to swell.
noun — A light bulb.
noun — The bulb-shaped root portion of a plant such as a tulip, from which the rest of the plant may be regrown.
noun — A bulbous protuberance at the forefoot of certain vessels to reduce turbulence.
noun — The medulla oblongata.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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bull
noun — An adult male of domesticated cattle or oxen.
adjective — Large and strong, like a bull.
noun — The centre of a target, inside the inner and magpie.
noun — The faeces of a bull.
verb — To force oneself (in a particular direction).
noun — A papal bull, an official document or edict from the Pope.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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dually
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gaudy
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ladybug
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luau
noun — An elaborate Hawaiian feast featuring traditional foods and entertainment.
Appeared in 11 recorded puzzles.
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lull
noun — A period of rest or soothing.
verb — To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm
noun — A period of reduced activity; a respite
noun — A period without waves or wind.
noun — An extended pause between sets of waves.
verb — To become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate.
Appeared in 20 recorded puzzles.
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lulu
noun — A remarkable person, object or idea.
noun — A very attractive or alluring person.
noun — A very bad mistake or error.
noun — A fixed allowance paid to a legislator in lieu of reimbursement for actual expenses.
Appeared in 20 recorded puzzles.
ladybug is a perfect pangram — all seven letters, each used exactly once.
Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- ba×1
- bu×8
- da×1
- du×5
- ga×1
- gl×1
- gu×3
- la×3
- lu×4
- ug×1
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| b | 3 | 5 | 1 | · | · | 9 |
| d | 4 | 1 | 1 | · | · | 6 |
| g | 2 | 3 | · | · | · | 5 |
| l | 4 | · | · | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| u | 1 | · | · | · | · | 1 |
| Σ | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 28 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 70 points of 100 available. The average answer runs 4.8 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 17359 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| a | Thursday, February 19, 2026 | Monday, February 16, 2026 |
| b | Monday, February 16, 2026 | Sunday, February 1, 2026 |
| d | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Monday, January 26, 2026 |
| g | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Thursday, January 22, 2026 |
| l | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Friday, February 13, 2026 |
| u ● | Friday, February 13, 2026 | Saturday, December 27, 2025 |
| y | Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | Saturday, February 7, 2026 |
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
- 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.
- alula
- audad
- auld
- babu
- babul
- blub
- bubal
- bubby
- bulbul
- bulla
- dauby
- duad
- duddy
- gaud
- gullably
- yaud
- yauld
- yuga