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NYT Spelling Bee answers & analysis

EHILNPO

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Words
60
Points
235
Genius
164
Pangrams
2

Official answers

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  • elope

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • hellhole

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • hellion

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  • hello

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • hippo

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  • hole

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • hone

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    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • hoop

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • hoopoe

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  • hope

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • leonine

    noun — A 13th-century coin minted in Europe and used in England as a debased form of the sterling silver penny, outlawed under Edward I.

    adjective — Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a lion.

    noun — A kind of Latin verse, generally alternate hexameter and pentameter, rhyming at the middle and end.

    Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

  • 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.

  • lipo

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • 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.

  • 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 28 recorded puzzles.

  • lollipop

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • lollop

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    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • lone

    adjective — Solitary; having no companion.

    adjective — Isolated or lonely; lacking companionship.

    adjective — Sole; being the only one of a type.

    adjective — Situated by itself or by oneself, with no neighbours.

    adjective — Unfrequented by human beings; solitary.

    adjective — Single; unmarried, or in widowhood.

    Appeared in 16 recorded puzzles.

  • loon

    noun — An idler, a lout.

    noun — Any of various birds, of the order Gaviiformes, of North America and Europe that dive for fish and have a short tail, webbed feet and a yodeling cry.

    noun — A boy, a lad.

    noun — A harlot; mistress.

    noun — A simpleton.

    noun — A crazy or deranged person.

    Appeared in 23 recorded puzzles.

  • loonie

    noun — The Canadian dollar (both the coin and the monetary unit).

    Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

  • loop

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    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • loophole

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • lope

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • neon

    noun — The chemical element (symbol Ne) with an atomic number of 10. The lightest of the noble gases, it is a colourless, odorless inert gas.

    adjective — (of a color) That resembles a neon light; extremely bright; fluorescent

    noun — A form or sample of the element.

    noun — Neon signs or lights, collectively.

    noun — A neon tetra fish.

    Appeared in 22 recorded puzzles.

  • noel

    noun — Christmas

    noun — A kind of hymn, or canticle, of mediaeval origin, sung in honor of the birth of Christ; a Christmas carol.

    Appeared in 16 recorded puzzles.

  • none

    noun — A person without religious affiliation.

    adverb — To no extent, in no way.

    pronoun — Not any of a given number or group.

    noun — Those without any religious affiliation: atheists and others outside any organized religion.

    noun — A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.

    noun — The middle of the afternoon, normally between 2 and 4 pm.

    Appeared in 22 recorded puzzles.

  • nonillion

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    Appeared in 14 recorded puzzles.

  • noon

    noun — The ninth hour of the day counted from sunrise; around three o'clock in the afternoon.

    verb — To relax or sleep around midday

    noun — The letter ن in the Arabic script.

    noun — Time of day when the sun is in its zenith; twelve o'clock in the day, midday.

    noun — The corresponding time in the middle of the night; midnight.

    noun — The highest point; culmination.

    Appeared in 42 recorded puzzles.

  • nope

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    Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

  • oenophile

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  • oleo

    noun — Margarine

    noun — The various fats and oils that go into the making of margarine.

    Appeared in 19 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 22 recorded puzzles.

  • ollie

    noun — An aerial maneuver in which one catches air by leaping off the ground with the skateboard and into the air.

    verb — To perform an ollie.

    Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.

  • 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.

  • online

    verb — To bring (a system, etc.) online; to promote to an active or running state.

    adjective — Of a system: connected (generally electrically) to a larger network.

    adverb — While online; while in a running or active state, or connected to the Internet.

    adjective — Available over, or delivered from, the Internet.

    adjective — Connected to the Internet.

    adjective — Available on a computer system, even if not networked.

    Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

  • open

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    Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

  • opine

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • opinion

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    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • peephole

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • peon

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    Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

  • people

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • phenol

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  • phone

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • phono

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • piehole

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • pillion

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • pinhole

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  • pinion

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    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • plop

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    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • pole

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • polio

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • poll

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    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • pollen

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • polo

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    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • pone

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    Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

  • pooh

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • pool

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    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • poop

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    Appeared in 11 recorded puzzles.

  • pope

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    Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

  • poplin

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

pinhole is a perfect pangram — all seven letters, each used exactly once.

Hints, no spoilers

Words by first two letters

  • el×1
  • he×3
  • hi×1
  • ho×5
  • le×1
  • li×2
  • lo×10
  • ne×1
  • no×5
  • oe×1
  • ol×3
  • on×2
  • op×3
  • pe×3
  • ph×3
  • pi×4
  • pl×1
  • po×11

Words by first letter and length

456789Σ
e ·1···· 1
h 42111· 9
l 8·212· 13
n 5····1 6
o 3311·1 9
p 103531· 22
Σ 3099642 60

The numbers

Genius today takes 164 points of 235 available. The average answer runs 5.2 letters.

Total points vs. all 381 recorded puzzles
64th percentile
Word count vs. all recorded puzzles
83rd percentile

Word lengths, today vs. 17278 recorded answers

430 today34.6% all-time59 today22.8% all-time69 today19.9% all-time76 today12.1% all-time84 today6.3% all-time92 today2.6% 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
e Thursday, April 23, 2026 Saturday, March 21, 2026
h Monday, April 13, 2026 Monday, April 6, 2026
i Friday, April 24, 2026 Thursday, March 26, 2026
l Thursday, April 23, 2026 Monday, April 20, 2026
n Friday, April 24, 2026 Wednesday, April 22, 2026
o ● Friday, April 24, 2026 Thursday, April 2, 2026
p Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Friday, February 27, 2026

Most common answers, all recorded puzzles

  1. noon 42
  2. naan 30
  3. nana 30
  4. onion 29
  5. toot 28
  6. loll 28
  7. mama 25
  8. mamma 25
  9. cocoon 23
  10. loon 23
  11. nene 23
  12. acacia 22
  13. acai 22
  14. bill 22
  15. neon 22
  16. none 22
  17. olio 22
  18. aria 21
  19. onto 21
  20. toon 21
  21. cancan 21
  22. canna 21
  23. lilt 20
  24. till 20
  25. 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.