Monday, June 30, 2025
- Words
- 55
- Points
- 195
- Genius
- 136
- Pangram
- 1
Official answers
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aleph
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halva
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halvah
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halve
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helluva
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helve
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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 8 recorded puzzles.
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luau
noun — An elaborate Hawaiian feast featuring traditional foods and entertainment.
Appeared in 11 recorded puzzles.
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lull
noun — A period of rest or soothing.
verb — To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm
noun — A period of reduced activity; a respite
noun — A period without waves or wind.
noun — An extended pause between sets of waves.
verb — To become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate.
Appeared in 20 recorded puzzles.
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lulu
noun — A remarkable person, object or idea.
noun — A very attractive or alluring person.
noun — A very bad mistake or error.
noun — A fixed allowance paid to a legislator in lieu of reimbursement for actual expenses.
Appeared in 20 recorded puzzles.
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upheaval
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uvulae
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value
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vulvae
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Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- al×3
- ap×4
- ha×7
- he×6
- hu×2
- la×3
- le×4
- lu×3
- pa×6
- pe×2
- pl×1
- pu×4
- up×1
- uv×2
- va×3
- ve×1
- vu×3
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | · | 3 | 3 | · | 1 | 7 |
| h | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | · | 15 |
| l | 6 | 4 | · | · | · | 10 |
| p | 9 | 2 | 2 | · | · | 13 |
| u | · | 1 | 1 | · | 1 | 3 |
| v | 2 | 3 | 2 | · | · | 7 |
| Σ | 26 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 55 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 136 points of 195 available. The average answer runs 4.8 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 17461 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| a | first recorded appearance | first recorded time |
| e | first recorded appearance | first recorded time |
| h | first recorded appearance | first recorded time |
| l ● | first recorded appearance | first recorded time |
| p | first recorded appearance | first recorded time |
| u | first recorded appearance | first recorded time |
| v | first recorded appearance | first recorded time |
Most common answers, all recorded puzzles
- noon 42
- naan 30
- nana 30
- onion 29
- toot 28
- loll 28
- mama 25
- mamma 25
- cocoon 23
- acacia 23
- acai 23
- loon 23
- nene 23
- bill 22
- neon 22
- none 22
- olio 22
- aria 21
- onto 21
- toon 21
- cancan 21
- canna 21
- lull 20
- lulu 20
- lilt 20
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.
- ahull
- alae
- alee
- allee
- allheal
- alula
- alulae
- appal
- appel
- halala
- halalah
- halavah
- hallah
- hallel
- lall
- lavalava
- leal
- lehua
- leva
- palea
- paleae
- paleal
- palpal
- papula
- papulae
- papule
- peepul
- pele
- pepla
- pula
- pullup
- pulpal
- ulva
- upleap
- uveal
- valval
- valvula
- valvulae
- valvule
- vela