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NYT Spelling Bee answers & analysis

CDIOUYL

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Words
49
Points
178
Genius
124
Pangram
1

Official answers

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  • clod

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • cloud

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  • cloudily

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  • cloudy

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  • cloy

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • codicil

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • coil

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    Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.

  • cold

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • coldly

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  • colic

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    Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.

  • colloid

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • cool

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    Appeared in 18 recorded puzzles.

  • coolly

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • could

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  • coyly

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • cuddly

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  • cull

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    Appeared in 11 recorded puzzles.

  • cyclic

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    Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

  • diddly

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    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • dildo

    noun — An artificial phallus (penis) for sexual use.

    noun — An idiot, a bore.

    Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.

  • dill

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    Appeared in 18 recorded puzzles.

  • dilly

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    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • doily

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • 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.

  • dolly

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • dull

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    Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.

  • dully

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • duly

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • icily

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    Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

  • idly

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    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • 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.

  • idyl

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    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • idyll

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    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • idyllic

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • illy

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    Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.

  • lily

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    Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.

  • loci

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    Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.

  • loco

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    Appeared in 18 recorded puzzles.

  • loll

    verb — To act lazily or indolently while reclining; to lean; to lie at ease.

    verb — To hang extended from the mouth, like the tongue of an animal heated from exertion.

    verb — To let (the tongue) hang from the mouth in this way.

    Appeared in 27 recorded puzzles.

  • loud

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • loudly

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  • lucid

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • lucidly

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  • lull

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    Appeared in 19 recorded puzzles.

  • lulu

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    Appeared in 19 recorded puzzles.

  • oculi

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • oddly

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • oily

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • 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 21 recorded puzzles.

Hints, no spoilers

Words by first two letters

  • cl×5
  • co×10
  • cu×2
  • cy×1
  • di×4
  • do×3
  • du×3
  • ic×1
  • id×5
  • il×1
  • li×1
  • lo×5
  • lu×4
  • oc×1
  • od×1
  • oi×1
  • ol×1

Words by first letter and length

45678Σ
c 64521 18
d 451·· 10
i 42·1· 7
l 7111· 10
o 22··· 4
Σ 2314741 49

The numbers

Genius today takes 124 points of 178 available. The average answer runs 4.9 letters.

Total points vs. all 378 recorded puzzles
38th percentile
Word count vs. all recorded puzzles
55th percentile

Word lengths, today vs. 17142 recorded answers

423 today34.5% all-time514 today22.8% all-time67 today20.0% all-time74 today12.1% all-time81 today6.3% all-time92.5% all-time101.2% all-time110.3% all-time120.1% all-time130.0% all-time

History

Today's letters, last seen

LetterLast in a puzzleLast as center
c Sunday, March 29, 2026 Thursday, March 12, 2026
d Friday, March 27, 2026 Monday, January 26, 2026
i Sunday, March 29, 2026 Thursday, March 26, 2026
l ● Monday, March 30, 2026 Wednesday, March 25, 2026
o Monday, March 30, 2026 Thursday, March 5, 2026
u Friday, March 27, 2026 Monday, March 23, 2026
y Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Saturday, February 7, 2026

Most common answers, all recorded puzzles

  1. noon 41
  2. naan 30
  3. nana 30
  4. onion 28
  5. toot 27
  6. loll 27
  7. mama 24
  8. mamma 24
  9. cocoon 23
  10. nene 23
  11. acacia 22
  12. acai 22
  13. bill 22
  14. loon 22
  15. aria 21
  16. onto 21
  17. toon 21
  18. cancan 21
  19. canna 21
  20. neon 21
  21. none 21
  22. olio 21
  23. anon 20
  24. lull 19
  25. 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.