Thursday, March 26, 2026
- Words
- 65
- Points
- 286
- Genius
- 200
- 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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anion
noun — A negatively charged ion.
Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.
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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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dildo
noun — An artificial phallus (penis) for sexual use.
noun — An idiot, a bore.
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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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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imam
noun — (usually capitalized) A Shi'ite Muslim leader.
noun — One who leads the salat prayers in a mosque.
Appeared in 20 recorded puzzles.
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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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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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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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limn
verb — To draw or paint; to delineate.
verb — To illuminate, as a manuscript; to decorate with gold or some other bright colour.
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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limo
noun — An automobile body with seats and permanent top like a coupe, and with the top projecting over the driver and a projecting front.
noun — An automobile with such a body.
noun — A luxury sedan or saloon car, especially one with a lengthened wheelbase or driven by a chauffeur.
noun — An automobile for transportation to or from an airport, including sedans, vans, and buses.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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lion
noun — A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.
adjective — Of the light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.
noun — (by extension) Any of various extant and extinct big cats, especially the mountain lion.
noun — A Chinese foo dog.
noun — An individual who shows strength and courage, attributes associated with the lion.
noun — A famous person regarded with interest and curiosity.
Appeared in 14 recorded puzzles.
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loin
noun — The part of the body (of humans and quadrupeds) at each side of the backbone, between the ribs and hips
noun — Any of several cuts of meat taken from this part of an animal
Appeared in 14 recorded puzzles.
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mail
noun — A bag or wallet.
verb — (ditransitive) To send (a letter, parcel, etc.) through the mail.
noun — Armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together.
verb — To arm with mail.
noun — An old French coin worth half a denier.
noun — A bag containing letters to be delivered by post.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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maim
noun — A serious wound
verb — To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.
Appeared in 20 recorded puzzles.
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mandolin
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mill
noun — A grinding apparatus for substances such as grains, seeds, etc.
verb — (followed by around, about, etc.) To move about in an aimless fashion.
noun — A manufacturing plant for paper, steel, textiles, etc.
noun — An establishment that handles a certain type of situation or procedure routinely, or produces large quantities of an item without much regard to quality, such as a divorce mill, a puppy mill, etc.
noun — An institution awarding educational certificates not officially recognised
noun — The building housing such a grinding apparatus.
Appeared in 14 recorded puzzles.
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million
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mini
adjective — Miniature, tiny, small.
noun — A miniskirt.
noun — A minicomputer.
Appeared in 19 recorded puzzles.
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minim
noun — A half note, drawn as a semibreve with a stem.
noun — Anything very minute; applied to animalcula and the like.
noun — A unit of volume, in the Imperial and U.S. customary systems, 1/60 fluid drachm. Approximately equal to 1 drop, 62 μL or 0.9 grain (weight) of water.
noun — A short vertical stroke used in handwriting.
noun — A little man or being; a dwarf.
noun — A small fish; a minnow.
Appeared in 19 recorded puzzles.
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moil
noun — Hard work.
verb — To toil, to work hard.
noun — The glass circling the tip of a blowpipe or punty, such as the residual glass after detaching a blown vessel, or the lower part of a gather.
noun — Confusion, turmoil.
noun — A spot; a defilement.
verb — To churn continually; to swirl.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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monomial
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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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nominal
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oilman
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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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onion
noun — A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.
noun — The bulb of such a plant.
noun — The genus as a whole.
noun — A ball.
noun — A person from Bermuda or of Bermudian descent.
Appeared in 29 recorded puzzles.
Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- ad×1
- ai×1
- am×4
- an×3
- di×5
- do×3
- id×2
- im×1
- in×2
- la×6
- li×5
- lo×1
- ma×10
- mi×11
- mo×3
- na×2
- no×2
- oi×1
- ol×1
- on×1
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | · | · | 9 |
| d | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | · | 8 |
| i | 2 | 1 | 2 | · | · | · | 5 |
| l | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | · | · | 12 |
| m | 10 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 24 |
| n | 1 | 1 | · | 1 | · | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 1 | 1 | · | · | · | 3 |
| Σ | 25 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 65 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 200 points of 286 available. The average answer runs 5.4 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 17278 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| a | Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | Sunday, March 22, 2026 |
| d | Monday, March 23, 2026 | Monday, January 26, 2026 |
| i ● | Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | Tuesday, March 24, 2026 |
| l | Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | Wednesday, March 25, 2026 |
| m | Friday, March 20, 2026 | Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| n | Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | Thursday, March 19, 2026 |
| o | Thursday, March 19, 2026 | Thursday, March 5, 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
- 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.
- aalii
- aidman
- alanin
- alidad
- allodia
- allodial
- alodia
- alodial
- aloin
- amain
- amia
- amidin
- amido
- amidol
- amin
- ammino
- ammonoid
- amnia
- amnion
- anil
- anilin
- animi
- daimio
- daimon
- danio
- diamin
- dido
- diol
- ilia
- iliad
- ilial
- imid
- imido
- imino
- indamin
- indol
- inia
- inion
- iodid
- iodin
- ladino
- lamia
- liana
- lianoid
- lido
- liman
- limina
- linalol
- linalool
- linin
- linn
- lino
- maill
- mammilla
- manilla
- midnoon
- miladi
- milia
- milldam
- milo
- mina
- minimill
- modi
- modillion
- modioli
- momi
- nandin
- nandina
- naoi
- nidal
- nidi
- nill
- ninon
- nodi
- noil
- nomina
- nomoi
- nonanimal
- oidia