Thursday, September 24, 2026
Edited by Sam Ezersky
- Words
- 54
- Points
- 201
- Genius
- 140
- Pangram
- 1
Official answers
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apple
noun — A common, round fruit produced by the tree Malus domestica, cultivated in temperate climates.
verb — To become apple-like.
noun — Any of various tree-borne fruits or vegetables especially considered as resembling an apple; also (with qualifying words) used to form the names of other specific fruits such as custard apple, rose apple, thorn apple etc.
noun — The fruit of the Tree of Knowledge, eaten by Adam and Eve according to post-Biblical Christian tradition; the forbidden fruit.
noun — A tree of the genus Malus, especially one cultivated for its edible fruit; the apple tree.
noun — The wood of the apple tree.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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epee
noun — A sharp-pointed dueling sword with a bell-shaped guard, used (with the end blunted) in sport fencing.
Appeared in 11 recorded puzzles.
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leap
noun — The act of leaping or jumping.
verb — To jump.
adjective — (calendar) Intercalary, bissextile.
noun — A basket.
noun — The distance traversed by a leap or jump.
noun — A group of leopards.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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loop
noun — A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.
noun — A mass of iron in a pasty condition gathered into a ball for the tilt hammer or rolls.
verb — To form something into a loop.
noun — The opening so formed.
noun — A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself.
noun — A ring road or beltway.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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pawl
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peep
verb — To look, especially through a narrow opening, or while trying not to be seen or noticed.
noun — A quick look or glimpse, especially a furtive one.
noun — A quiet sound, particularly one from a baby bird.
verb — To make a soft, shrill noise like a baby bird.
noun — A feeble utterance or complaint.
verb — To begin to appear; to look forth from concealment; to make the first appearance.
Appeared in 11 recorded puzzles.
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people
noun — Used as plural of person; a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
verb — To stock with people or inhabitants; to fill as with people; to populate.
noun — An individual; usually a human being.
noun — Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc.
noun — A group of persons regarded as being employees, followers, companions or subjects of a ruler.
noun — One's colleagues or employees.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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plowable
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pool
noun — A small and rather deep collection of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream; a reservoir for water.
verb — (of a liquid) To form a pool.
noun — A pool of water used for swimming, usually one which has been artificially constructed.
noun — (game) A game at billiards, in which each of the players stakes a certain sum, the winner taking the whole; also, in public billiard rooms, a game in which the loser pays the entrance fee for all who engage in the game.
verb — To put together; contribute to a common fund, on the basis of a mutual division of profits or losses; to make a common interest of.
noun — A small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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poop
noun — Fecal matter, feces.
verb — To make a short blast on a horn
noun — A set of data or general information, written or spoken, usually concerning machinery or a process.
verb — To tire, exhaust. Often used with out.
noun — The stern of a ship.
verb — To break seawater with the poop of a vessel, especially the poop deck.
Appeared in 14 recorded puzzles.
Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- ap×5
- be×2
- bl×2
- bo×1
- el×1
- ep×1
- la×1
- le×1
- lo×3
- op×1
- pa×12
- pe×8
- pl×6
- po×8
- wa×1
- we×1
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | · | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| b | 2 | 3 | · | · | · | 5 |
| e | 1 | 1 | · | · | · | 2 |
| l | 3 | 1 | 1 | · | · | 5 |
| o | 1 | · | · | · | · | 1 |
| p | 18 | 6 | 7 | 3 | · | 34 |
| w | 1 | · | 1 | · | · | 2 |
| Σ | 26 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 54 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 140 points of 201 available. The average answer runs 5.0 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 20399 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| a | Monday, September 21, 2026 | Friday, September 18, 2026 |
| b | Monday, September 21, 2026 | Saturday, September 19, 2026 |
| e | Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | Sunday, August 30, 2026 |
| l | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | Monday, August 31, 2026 |
| o | Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | Monday, August 17, 2026 |
| p ● | Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | Wednesday, September 16, 2026 |
| w | Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | Saturday, June 27, 2026 |
Most common answers, all recorded puzzles
- noon 47
- naan 38
- nana 38
- onion 33
- toot 32
- loll 30
- mama 29
- mamma 29
- nene 28
- acacia 27
- acai 27
- imam 26
- maim 26
- mini 26
- minim 26
- onto 25
- toon 25
- cocoon 24
- lilt 24
- till 24
- tilt 24
- aria 24
- mitt 24
- natant 24
- cancan 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.
- apollo
- appal
- appel
- beleap
- beweep
- bopeep
- epopee
- palea
- paleae
- paleal
- palpal
- pele
- pepla
- pepo
- plew
- pollee
- popple