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NYT Spelling Bee answers & analysis

ACHMRTI

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Words
47
Points
221
Genius
154
Pangram
1

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  • acacia

    noun — A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae.

    noun — (history) A roll or bag, filled with dust, borne by Byzantine emperors, as a memento of mortality. It is represented on medals.

    noun — The thickened or dried juice of several species in Acacieae, in particular Vachellia nilotica (syn. Acacia nilotica), the Egyptian acacia.

    noun — A false acacia; robinia tree, Robinia pseudoacacia.

    noun — Gum arabic; gum acacia.

    noun — Any of several related trees, such as the locust tree.

    Appeared in 24 recorded puzzles.

  • acai

    noun — The fruit of these trees, harvested for its juice.

    noun — Any of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe.

    Appeared in 24 recorded puzzles.

  • archaic

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • arctic

    noun — A warm waterproof overshoe.

    adjective — (now only in compounds) Pertaining to the celestial north pole, or to the pole star.

    noun — Any of various butterflies of the genus Oeneis.

    adjective — Pertaining to the northern polar region of the planet, characterised by extreme cold and an icy landscape.

    adjective — Extremely cold, snowy, or having other properties of extreme winter associated with the Arctic.

    adjective — Designed for use in very cold conditions.

    Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

  • aria

    noun — A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata.

    Appeared in 22 recorded puzzles.

  • armchair

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  • arthritic

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • atria

    noun — A central room or space in ancient Roman homes, open to the sky in the middle; a similar space in other buildings.

    noun — A square hall lit by daylight from above, into which rooms open at one or more levels.

    noun — A cavity, entrance, or passage.

    noun — Any enclosed sexine and nexine layers, widening toward the interior of the grain.

    Appeared in 16 recorded puzzles.

  • attic

    noun — The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation.

    Appeared in 18 recorded puzzles.

  • cacti

    noun — Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate.

    noun — Any succulent plant with a thick fleshy stem bearing spines but no leaves, such as euphorbs.

    Appeared in 18 recorded puzzles.

  • cami

    noun — A camisole.

    Appeared in 11 recorded puzzles.

  • cathartic

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • chai

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    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • chair

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • chia

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    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • chic

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    Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.

  • chica

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    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • chichi

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    Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.

  • chit

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    Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

  • chitchat

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • circa

    preposition — Approximately, about, around (typically in relation to time)

    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • cirri

    noun — A tendril.

    noun — A thin tendril-like appendage.

    noun — A principal high-level cloud type characterised by white, delicate filaments or wisps, of white (or mostly white) patches, or of narrow bands, found at an altitude of above 7000 metres.

    Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.

  • citric

    adjective — Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon.

    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • critic

    noun — A person who appraises the works of others.

    verb — To criticise.

    noun — The art of criticism.

    noun — A specialist in judging works of art.

    noun — One who criticizes; a person who finds fault.

    noun — An opponent.

    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • hair

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    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • hamachi

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • hamartia

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  • hitch

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    Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

  • imam

    noun — (usually capitalized) A Shi'ite Muslim leader.

    noun — One who leads the salat prayers in a mosque.

    Appeared in 22 recorded puzzles.

  • itch

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    Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

  • mahimahi

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • maim

    noun — A serious wound

    verb — To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.

    Appeared in 22 recorded puzzles.

  • mariachi

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  • matriarch

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  • mica

    noun — Any of a group of hydrous aluminosilicate minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic.

    Appeared in 11 recorded puzzles.

  • mimic

    noun — A person who practices mimicry, or mime.

    verb — To imitate, especially in order to ridicule.

    adjective — Pertaining to mimicry; imitative.

    noun — An imitation.

    verb — To take on the appearance of another, for protection or camouflage.

    adjective — Mock, pretended.

    Appeared in 14 recorded puzzles.

  • mirth

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  • mitt

    noun — An oversized, protective glove such as an oven mitt or a baseball mitt.

    noun — A mitten

    noun — (especially in plural) A hand.

    Appeared in 20 recorded puzzles.

  • raita

    noun — A condiment used as a dip or sauce in the cuisine of southern Asia, made from seasoned yogurt.

    Appeared in 16 recorded puzzles.

  • rich

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • tacit

    adjective — Expressed in silence; implied, but not made explicit; silent.

    adjective — Not derived from formal principles of reasoning; based on induction rather than deduction.

    Appeared in 18 recorded puzzles.

  • tactic

    noun — A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.

    adjective — Tactical; of or relating to the art of military and naval tactics.

    noun — A maneuver used against an enemy.

    noun — A sequence of moves that limits the opponent's options and results in an immediate and tangible advantage, typically in the form of material.

    adjective — Describing a polymer whose repeat units are identical.

    Appeared in 18 recorded puzzles.

  • tamari

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • tatami

    noun — Straw matting, in a standard size, used as a floor covering in Japanese houses

    Appeared in 14 recorded puzzles.

  • tiara

    noun — The papal crown.

    noun — An ornamental coronet.

    Appeared in 16 recorded puzzles.

  • trait

    noun — An identifying characteristic, habit or trend.

    noun — An uninstantiable collection of methods that provides functionality to a class by using the class’s own interface.

    Appeared in 16 recorded puzzles.

  • trim

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

Hints, no spoilers

Words by first two letters

  • ac×2
  • ar×5
  • at×2
  • ca×3
  • ch×8
  • ci×3
  • cr×1
  • ha×3
  • hi×1
  • im×1
  • it×1
  • ma×4
  • mi×4
  • ra×1
  • ri×1
  • ta×4
  • ti×1
  • tr×2

Words by first letter and length

456789Σ
a 222111 9
c 553·11 15
h 11·11· 4
i 2····· 2
m 32··21 8
r 11···· 2
t 133··· 7
Σ 15148253 47

The numbers

Genius today takes 154 points of 221 available. The average answer runs 5.5 letters.

Total points vs. all 399 recorded puzzles
56th percentile
Word count vs. all recorded puzzles
52nd percentile

Word lengths, today vs. 18061 recorded answers

415 today34.6% all-time514 today22.8% all-time68 today19.9% all-time72 today12.0% all-time85 today6.3% all-time93 today2.6% all-time101.3% all-time110.3% all-time120.1% all-time130.0% all-time

History

Today's letters, last seen

LetterLast in a puzzleLast as center
a Saturday, July 5, 2025 first recorded time
c Friday, July 4, 2025 Friday, July 4, 2025
h Monday, June 30, 2025 first recorded time
i ● Saturday, July 5, 2025 first recorded time
m Thursday, July 3, 2025 first recorded time
r Saturday, July 5, 2025 Saturday, July 5, 2025
t Friday, July 4, 2025 first recorded time

Most common answers, all recorded puzzles

  1. noon 42
  2. onion 31
  3. naan 31
  4. nana 31
  5. toot 29
  6. loll 29
  7. mama 26
  8. mamma 26
  9. acacia 24
  10. acai 24
  11. nene 24
  12. olio 24
  13. cocoon 23
  14. loon 23
  15. aria 22
  16. imam 22
  17. maim 22
  18. cancan 22
  19. canna 22
  20. bill 22
  21. mini 22
  22. minim 22
  23. neon 22
  24. none 22
  25. lilt 21

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.