Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Edited by Sam Ezersky
- Words
- 23
- Points
- 90
- Genius
- 62
- Pangram
- 1
Official answers
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belie
verb — To contradict, to show (something) to be false.
verb — To give a false representation of.
verb — To conceal the contradictory or ironic presence of (something).
verb — To show, evince, demonstrate: to show (something) to be present, particularly something deemed contradictory or ironic.
verb — To tell lies about.
verb — (of an army) To surround; beleaguer.
Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.
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bell
noun — A percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when struck.
noun — The sounding of a bell as a signal.
noun — A signal at a school that tells the students when a class is starting or ending.
noun — A telephone call.
noun — An instrument situated on a bicycle's handlebar, used by the cyclist to warn of his or her presence.
noun — Anything shaped like a bell, such as the cup or corolla of a flower.
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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belle
noun — An attractive woman.
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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bible
noun — An exemplar of the Bible.
noun — A comprehensive manual that describes something. (e.g., handyman’s bible).
noun — (at certain US universities) A compilation of problems and solutions from previous years of a given course, used by some students to cheat on tests or assignments.
Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.
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bike
noun — A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.
verb — To ride a bike.
noun — A motorcycle.
noun — A local woman who is sexually promiscuous.
noun — A hive of bees, or a nest of wasps, hornets, or ants.
noun — A traveling block used on a cable in skidding logs.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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bile
noun — A bitter brownish-yellow or greenish-yellow secretion produced by the liver, stored in the gall bladder, and discharged into the duodenum where it aids the process of digestion.
noun — Bitterness of temper; ill humour; irascibility.
Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.
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bobble
noun — Elasticated band used for securing hair (for instance in a ponytail), a hair tie
noun — A furry ball attached on top of a hat.
noun — A pill (a ball formed on the surface of the fabric, as on laundered clothes).
verb — To make a mistake in.
verb — To bob up and down.
noun — A wobbling motion.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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boxlike
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libel
noun — A written or pictorial false statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.
verb — To defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.
noun — The act or crime of displaying such a statement publicly.
noun — A written declaration or statement by the plaintiff of their cause of action, and of the relief they seek.
noun — Any defamatory writing; a lampoon; a satire.
noun — A brief writing of any kind, especially a declaration, bill, certificate, request, supplication, etc.
Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.
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like
noun — (usually in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).
verb — To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.
noun — (sometimes as the likes of') Someone similar to a given person, or something similar to a given object; a comparative; a type; a sort.
adjective — Similar.
adverb — Likely.
preposition — Similar to, reminiscent of.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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lobe
noun — Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form.
noun — A clear division of an organ that can be determined at the gross anatomy level, especially one of the parts of the brain, liver or lung.
noun — A semicircular pattern left on the ice as the skater travels across it.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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oboe
noun — A soprano and melody wind instrument in the modern orchestra and wind ensemble. It is a smaller instrument and generally made of grenadilla wood. It is a member of the double reed family.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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oleo
noun — Margarine
noun — The various fats and oils that go into the making of margarine.
Appeared in 20 recorded puzzles.
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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 13 recorded puzzles.
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oxlike
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boxlike is a perfect pangram — all seven letters, each used exactly once.
Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- be×3
- bi×3
- bl×1
- bo×3
- ex×1
- ib×1
- ke×1
- ki×1
- le×1
- li×3
- lo×1
- ob×1
- ol×2
- ox×1
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| b | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| e | · | 1 | · | · | 1 |
| i | 1 | · | · | · | 1 |
| k | 1 | · | 1 | · | 2 |
| l | 3 | 1 | · | 1 | 5 |
| o | 2 | 1 | 1 | · | 4 |
| Σ | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 62 points of 90 available. The average answer runs 4.9 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 21360 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| b | Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| e ● | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| i | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | Saturday, October 3, 2026 |
| k | Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | Friday, September 11, 2026 |
| l | Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Monday, August 31, 2026 |
| o | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | Saturday, September 26, 2026 |
| x | Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | first recorded time |
Most common answers, all recorded puzzles
- noon 47
- naan 39
- nana 39
- onion 33
- toot 33
- acacia 30
- acai 30
- loll 30
- mama 29
- mamma 29
- nene 29
- mini 27
- minim 27
- imam 26
- maim 26
- onto 26
- toon 26
- cancan 26
- canna 26
- cocoon 25
- lilt 25
- till 25
- tilt 25
- mitt 25
- natant 25
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.
- beebee
- beelike
- belike
- belleek
- biblike
- bikie
- billie
- bleb
- blooie
- bole
- boobie
- eellike
- ilex
- kebbie
- kebob
- keek
- kibbe
- kibe
- kibei
- kike
- killie
- koel
- kookie
- leke
- libellee
- looie
- obeli
- obole