Sunday, March 22, 2026
- Words
- 69
- Points
- 362
- Genius
- 253
- Pangrams
- 3
Official answers
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addling
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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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annal
noun — The record of a single event or item.
Appeared in 18 recorded puzzles.
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dandling
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dangling
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dial
noun — A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed).
noun — A clock face.
verb — To control or select something with a dial, or (figuratively) as if with a dial.
verb — To select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone.
noun — A sundial.
noun — A panel on a radio etc showing wavelengths or channels; a knob that is turned to change the wavelength etc.
Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.
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dialing
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gladhand
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gladhanding
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handing
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handling
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highland
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inlaid
adjective — (of a design) Set into a surface in a decorative pattern.
adjective — (of the surface of an item) Having an inset decorative pattern.
verb — To place (pieces of a foreign material) within another material to form a decorative design.
verb — To place an inlay in a tooth.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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inland
noun — The interior part of a country.
adverb — Into, or towards, the interior of the land, away from the coast.
adjective — Within the land; relatively remote from the ocean or from open water; interior
adjective — Limited to the land, or to inland routes; within the seashore boundary; not passing on, or over, the sea
adjective — Confined to a country or state; domestic; not foreign.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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lading
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ladling
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laid
verb — To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.
verb — To produce and deposit an egg.
verb — To have sex with.
verb — To install certain building materials, laying one thing on top of another.
verb — To prepare (a plan, project etc.); to set out, establish (a law, principle).
verb — To state; to allege.
Appeared in 10 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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land
noun — The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.
noun — Real estate or landed property; a partitioned and measurable area which is owned and on which buildings can be erected.
noun — A country or region.
verb — To descend to a surface, especially from the air.
verb — To acquire; to secure.
adjective — Of or relating to land.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
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landing
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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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nada
pronoun — Nothing.
Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.
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naiad
noun — A female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water.
noun — The aquatic larva (nymph) of a dragonfly or damselfly.
noun — Any of various aquatic plants of the genus Najas.
Appeared in 10 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.
Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- ad×2
- ag×2
- ai×2
- al×4
- an×4
- da×4
- di×2
- ga×14
- gl×5
- ha×11
- hi×1
- in×3
- la×8
- na×7
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | · | 14 |
| d | 2 | · | 1 | 1 | 2 | · | 6 |
| g | 7 | 1 | · | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 |
| h | 4 | 1 | · | 3 | 4 | · | 12 |
| i | · | · | 2 | · | 1 | · | 3 |
| l | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | · | · | 8 |
| n | 4 | 1 | · | 2 | · | · | 7 |
| Σ | 22 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 69 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 253 points of 362 available. The average answer runs 5.9 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 17142 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| a ● | Friday, March 20, 2026 | Tuesday, March 3, 2026 |
| d | Friday, March 20, 2026 | Monday, January 26, 2026 |
| g | Thursday, March 19, 2026 | Wednesday, March 4, 2026 |
| h | Friday, March 20, 2026 | Monday, February 23, 2026 |
| i | Saturday, March 21, 2026 | Friday, March 13, 2026 |
| l | Saturday, March 21, 2026 | Sunday, March 15, 2026 |
| n | Saturday, March 21, 2026 | Thursday, March 19, 2026 |
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.
- aahing
- aalii
- adagial
- agha
- agin
- agnail
- alan
- aland
- alang
- alanin
- algid
- algin
- alidad
- alining
- analgia
- anga
- anginal
- anhinga
- anil
- anilin
- anna
- dada
- daddling
- dagga
- daggling
- dahl
- danging
- dhal
- dialling
- gaddi
- gadi
- gadid
- gaggling
- gaging
- galah
- ganglial
- giga
- gildhall
- gingal
- gingall
- gladding
- gliadin
- glial
- hadal
- hading
- haggada
- haggadah
- hagging
- haha
- halala
- halalah
- halid
- haling
- hallah
- hila
- ilia
- iliad
- ilial
- inia
- lagan
- laigh
- lall
- lallan
- lalland
- lalling
- lang
- liana
- liang
- ligan
- ligand
- linga
- nagana
- nandin
- nandina
- nidal
- nilgai
- nilghai