Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Edited by Sam Ezersky
- Words
- 32
- Points
- 180
- Genius
- 125
- Pangram
- 1
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even
noun — (diminutive) An even number.
verb — To make flat and level.
adjective — Flat and level.
adverb — Exactly, just, fully.
noun — Evening.
verb — To equal.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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evening
noun — The time of the day between dusk and night, when it gets dark.
verb — To make flat and level.
verb — To occur; to happen; to come to pass.
noun — The time of the day between the approximate time of midwinter dusk and midnight (compare afternoon); the period after the end of regular office working hours.
noun — A concluding time period; a point in time near the end of something; the beginning of the end of something.
noun — A party or gathering held in the evening.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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event
noun — An occurrence; something that happens.
verb — To occur, take place.
verb — To be emitted or breathed out; to evaporate.
noun — A prearranged social activity (function, etc.)
noun — One of several contests that combine to make up a competition.
noun — An end result; an outcome (now chiefly in phrases).
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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give
noun — The amount of bending that something undergoes when a force is applied to it; a tendency to yield under pressure; resilence.
verb — (ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
noun — A shackle or fetter, especially for the leg.
verb — (ditransitive) To estimate or predict (a duration or probability) for (something).
verb — To yield slightly when a force is applied.
verb — To collapse under pressure or force.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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giving
verb — (ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
noun — The act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting.
adjective — Having the tendency to give; generous
verb — (ditransitive) To estimate or predict (a duration or probability) for (something).
verb — To yield slightly when a force is applied.
verb — To collapse under pressure or force.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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invent
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inventing
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invention
noun — Something invented.
noun — The act of inventing.
noun — The capacity to invent.
noun — A small, self-contained composition, particularly those in J.S. Bach’s Two- and Three-part Inventions.
noun — The act of discovering or finding; the act of finding out; discovery.
Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.
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inventive
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invite
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invitee
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inviting
verb — To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.
noun — Invitation
adjective — Alluring; tempting; attractive.
verb — To request formally.
verb — To encourage.
verb — To allure; to draw to; to tempt to come; to induce by pleasure or hope; to attract.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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nonvoting
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ogive
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oven
noun — A chamber used for baking or heating.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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venting
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vetoing
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vetting
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vignette
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voting
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vetoing is a perfect pangram — all seven letters, each used exactly once.
Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- ev×3
- gi×3
- in×7
- no×2
- og×1
- ov×2
- ve×9
- vi×2
- vo×3
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 1 | · | 1 | · | · | 3 |
| g | 1 | 1 | 1 | · | · | · | 3 |
| i | · | · | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| n | · | · | · | · | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 2 | · | · | · | · | 3 |
| v | 5 | · | 3 | 5 | 1 | · | 14 |
| Σ | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 32 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 125 points of 180 available. The average answer runs 6.2 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 20643 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| e | Sunday, September 27, 2026 | Sunday, August 30, 2026 |
| g | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | Monday, September 14, 2026 |
| i | Sunday, September 27, 2026 | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 |
| n | Monday, September 28, 2026 | Tuesday, September 22, 2026 |
| o | Monday, September 28, 2026 | Saturday, September 26, 2026 |
| t | Monday, September 28, 2026 | Monday, September 28, 2026 |
| v ● | Friday, September 25, 2026 | Friday, August 28, 2026 |
Most common answers, all recorded puzzles
- noon 47
- naan 38
- nana 38
- onion 33
- toot 33
- loll 30
- mama 29
- mamma 29
- acacia 28
- acai 28
- nene 28
- imam 26
- maim 26
- onto 26
- toon 26
- mini 26
- minim 26
- cancan 25
- canna 25
- cocoon 24
- lilt 24
- till 24
- tilt 24
- aria 24
- mitt 24
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.
- envoi
- evite
- eviting
- genitive
- neve
- nevi
- nieve
- vegete
- vegetive
- vegie
- venge
- venging
- venin
- venine
- vignetting
- vining
- vino
- vive
- vogie