Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Words
- 34
- Points
- 180
- Genius
- 125
- Pangram
- 1
Official answers
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abundance
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acne
noun — A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands through bacterial infection.
noun — A pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition.
Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.
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adduce
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adduced
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cancan
noun — A high-kicking chorus line dance originating in France.
verb — To dance the cancan.
noun — (motocross) A trick where one leg is brought over the seat, so that both legs are on one side.
Appeared in 21 recorded puzzles.
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cane
noun — A plant with simple stems, like bamboo or sugar cane, or the stem thereof
noun — The stem of such a plant adapted for use as a tool
verb — To strike or beat with a cane or similar implement
noun — A rod-shaped tool or device, somewhat like a cane
noun — Split rattan, as used in wickerwork, basketry and the like
verb — To make or furnish with cane or rattan.
Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.
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canna
noun — Any member of the genus Canna of tropical plants with large leaves and often showy flowers.
noun — A measure of length in Italy, varying from six to seven feet.
Appeared in 21 recorded puzzles.
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cede
verb — To give up; yield to another.
verb — To give way.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
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ceded
verb — To give up; yield to another.
verb — To give way.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
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cube
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cubed
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deduce
verb — To reach a conclusion by applying rules of logic to given premises.
verb — To take away; to deduct; to subtract.
verb — (Latinism) To lead forth.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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deduced
verb — To reach a conclusion by applying rules of logic to given premises.
verb — To take away; to deduct; to subtract.
verb — (Latinism) To lead forth.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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deuce
noun — A card with two pips, one of four in a standard deck of playing cards.
noun — A tied game where either player can win by scoring two consecutive points.
noun — The number two.
noun — A side of a die with two spots.
noun — A cast of dice totalling two.
noun — (epithet) The Devil, used in exclamations of confusion or anger.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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educe
verb — To draw out or bring forth from some basic or potential state; to elicit, to develop.
verb — To infer or deduce (a result, theory etc.) from existing data or premises.
verb — To isolate (a substance) from a compound; to extract.
verb — To direct the course of (a flow, journey etc.); to lead in a particular direction.
verb — To cause or generate; to bring about.
noun — An inference.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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educed
verb — To draw out or bring forth from some basic or potential state; to elicit, to develop.
verb — To infer or deduce (a result, theory etc.) from existing data or premises.
adjective — Evoked
adjective — Deduced
verb — To isolate (a substance) from a compound; to extract.
verb — To direct the course of (a flow, journey etc.); to lead in a particular direction.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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nuance
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nuanced
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Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- ab×1
- ac×4
- ad×2
- ba×1
- ca×8
- ce×2
- cu×3
- da×2
- de×5
- du×1
- ed×2
- nu×2
- un×1
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | · | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| b | 1 | · | · | · | · | 1 |
| c | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | · | 13 |
| d | · | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| e | · | 1 | 1 | · | · | 2 |
| n | · | · | 1 | 1 | · | 2 |
| u | · | · | · | 1 | · | 1 |
| Σ | 7 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 34 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 125 points of 180 available. The average answer runs 5.7 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 17142 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| a | Sunday, May 3, 2026 | Thursday, April 23, 2026 |
| b | Saturday, May 2, 2026 | Tuesday, April 21, 2026 |
| c ● | Sunday, May 3, 2026 | Sunday, May 3, 2026 |
| d | Saturday, May 2, 2026 | Friday, April 24, 2026 |
| e | Saturday, May 2, 2026 | Saturday, March 21, 2026 |
| n | Sunday, May 3, 2026 | Wednesday, April 22, 2026 |
| u | Sunday, May 3, 2026 | Thursday, April 30, 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.
- abaca
- abduce
- abduced
- acned
- adunc
- aucuba
- bacca
- baccae
- bedunce
- bedunced
- caca
- cade
- cadenced
- caducean
- caeca
- caudad
- ceca
- cubeb
- dace
- decane
- deuced
- duce
- nance