Saturday, May 30, 2026
- Words
- 63
- Points
- 350
- Genius
- 244
- Pangrams
- 4
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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anon
noun — An anonymous person, especially an author.
adverb — Straight away; at once.
adverb — Soon; in a little while.
adverb — At another time; then; again.
adjective — Anonymous
noun — A work with an unknown author.
Appeared in 20 recorded puzzles.
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aviation
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innovation
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innovational
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invitation
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invitational
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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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llano
noun — A plain or steppe in parts of Latin America.
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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loan
noun — A sum of money or other property that a natural or legal person borrows from another with the condition that it be returned or repaid over time or at a later date (sometimes with interest).
verb — To lend (something) to (someone).
noun — An act or instance of lending, an act or instance of granting something for temporary use.
noun — The contract and array of legal or ethical obligations surrounding a loan.
noun — The permission to borrow any item.
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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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.
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novation
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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 21 recorded puzzles.
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ovation
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viol
noun — A stringed instrument related to the violin family, but held in the lap between the legs like a cello, usually with C-holes, a flat back, a fretted neck and six strings, played with an underhanded bow hold.
verb — To play the viol.
Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.
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violation
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violin
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volant
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volition
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volitional
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Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- ai×1
- al×2
- an×5
- at×2
- av×1
- in×7
- io×1
- la×1
- li×1
- ll×1
- lo×7
- na×2
- no×8
- ol×1
- on×2
- ov×2
- ta×2
- ti×1
- to×7
- vi×4
- vo×5
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | · | 1 | · | · | 11 |
| i | 2 | · | · | · | · | · | 4 | · | 2 | 8 |
| l | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | · | · | · | · | · | 10 |
| n | 2 | · | 2 | · | 4 | 1 | 1 | · | · | 10 |
| o | 3 | 1 | · | 1 | · | · | · | · | · | 5 |
| t | 5 | 3 | 1 | · | · | · | · | 1 | · | 10 |
| v | 2 | 2 | 2 | · | 1 | 1 | 1 | · | · | 9 |
| Σ | 22 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 63 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 244 points of 350 available. The average answer runs 6.2 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 17142 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| a | Friday, May 29, 2026 | Friday, May 29, 2026 |
| i | Thursday, May 28, 2026 | Thursday, May 14, 2026 |
| l | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| n | Thursday, May 28, 2026 | Thursday, May 7, 2026 |
| o ● | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
| t | Monday, May 25, 2026 | Monday, May 25, 2026 |
| v | Monday, May 25, 2026 | Wednesday, April 29, 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.
- alation
- allantoin
- aloin
- anatto
- anoa
- antinational
- antlion
- avion
- illation
- inanition
- inion
- intonational
- latino
- lavation
- linalol
- linalool
- lino
- lintol
- lota
- loti
- lovat
- naoi
- natation
- ninon
- nitinol
- niton
- noil
- nolo
- nona
- noninitial
- nonnational
- nonnaval
- nontonal
- nota
- notal
- olla
- ottava
- otto
- ovoli
- ovolo
- talion
- tallol
- tanto
- titivation
- toit
- tola
- tolan
- valonia
- vino
- vitiation
- volitant
- volta
- volti
- volva