Friday, August 28, 2026
Edited by Sam Ezersky
- Words
- 21
- Points
- 119
- Genius
- 83
- Pangram
- 1
Official answers
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avail
noun — Effect in achieving a goal or aim; purpose, use (now usually in negative constructions).
verb — To turn to the advantage of.
noun — Proceeds; profits from business transactions.
noun — An advertising slot or package.
noun — A press avail.
noun — Non-binding notice of availability for work.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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avid
adjective — Enthusiastic; keen; eager; showing great interest in something or desire to do something
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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diva
noun — Any female celebrity, usually a well known singer or actress.
noun — A person who may be considered or who considers herself (or by extension himself) much more important than others, has high expectations of others and who is extremely demanding and fussy when it comes to personal privileges.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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divvy
noun — A dividend; a share or portion.
verb — To divide into portions.
noun — A foolish person.
adjective — Divine; very pleasant, wonderful.
Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.
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lava
noun — The molten rock ejected by a volcano from its crater or fissured sides.
noun — Magma.
noun — A shade of red, named after the volcanic lava.
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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livid
adjective — Having a dark, bluish appearance.
adjective — Pale, pallid.
adjective — So angry that one turns pale; very angry; furious.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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lividity
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valid
adjective — Well grounded or justifiable, pertinent.
adjective — Acceptable, proper or correct; in accordance with the rules.
adjective — Related to the current topic, or presented within context, relevant.
adjective — Of a formula or system: such that it evaluates to true regardless of the input values.
adjective — Of an argument: whose conclusion is always true whenever its premises are true.
adjective — Effective.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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validity
noun — The state of being valid, authentic or genuine.
noun — State of having legal force.
noun — A quality of a measurement indicating the degree to which the measure reflects the underlying construct, that is, whether it measures what it purports to measure (see reliability).
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vial
noun — A glass vessel or bottle, especially a small tube-shaped bottle used to store medicine, perfume or other chemical.
verb — To put or keep in, or as in, a vial.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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villa
noun — (plural "villas") A house, often larger and more expensive than average, in the countryside or on the coast, often used as a retreat.
noun — (plural "villas") A family house, often semi-detached, in a middle class street.
noun — (plural "villae") A country house, with farm buildings around a courtyard.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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vital
adjective — Relating to, or characteristic of life.
adjective — Necessary to the continuation of life; being the seat of life; being that on which life depends.
adjective — Invigorating or life-giving.
adjective — Necessary to continued existence.
adjective — Relating to the recording of life events.
adjective — Very important.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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vitality
noun — The capacity to live and develop.
noun — Energy or vigour.
noun — That which distinguishes living from nonliving things; life, animateness.
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vitally
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vivid
noun — A felt-tipped permanent marker.
adjective — (of perception) Clear, detailed or powerful.
adjective — (of an image) Bright, intense or colourful.
adjective — Full of life, strikingly alive.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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vividity
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vividly
adverb — In a vivid manner.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- av×4
- di×2
- la×1
- li×3
- va×3
- vi×8
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | · | 4 |
| d | 1 | 1 | · | · | · | 2 |
| l | 1 | 1 | · | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| v | 1 | 4 | · | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| Σ | 4 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 21 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 83 points of 119 available. The average answer runs 5.9 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 19216 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| a | Thursday, August 27, 2026 | Friday, July 3, 2026 |
| d | Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | Thursday, August 6, 2026 |
| i | Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | Saturday, August 22, 2026 |
| l | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | Tuesday, June 2, 2026 |
| t | Thursday, August 27, 2026 | Thursday, August 27, 2026 |
| v ● | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 |
| y | Thursday, August 27, 2026 | Wednesday, August 5, 2026 |
Most common answers, all recorded puzzles
- noon 45
- naan 34
- nana 34
- toot 32
- onion 31
- loll 29
- mama 27
- mamma 27
- acacia 25
- acai 25
- nene 25
- cocoon 24
- onto 24
- toon 24
- mini 24
- minim 24
- loon 24
- olio 24
- aria 23
- imam 23
- maim 23
- mitt 23
- cancan 23
- canna 23
- neon 23
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.
- additivity
- avadavat
- datival
- davit
- davy
- lavalava
- tivy
- vail
- valval
- vill
- villi
- vita
- vitta
- viva