Wednesday, July 16, 2025
- Words
- 37
- Points
- 180
- Genius
- 125
- Pangram
- 1
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chewing
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ghee
noun — A type of clarified butter used in South Asian cooking; usli ghee.
noun — Vegetable oil for cooking.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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hence
adverb — As a result; therefore, for this reason
adverb — (of a length of time) in the future from now
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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henge
noun — A prehistoric enclosure in the form of a circle or circular arc defined by a raised circular bank and a circular ditch usually running inside the bank, with one or more entrances leading into the enclosed open space.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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hewing
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hewn
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high
noun — A high point or position, literally or figuratively; an elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven.
verb — To rise.
adjective — Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.
adverb — In or to an elevated position.
noun — Thought; intention; determination; purpose.
verb — To hie; to hasten.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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weighing
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wench
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when
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whence
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whine
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whinge
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whingeing
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chewing is a perfect pangram — all seven letters, each used exactly once.
Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- ch×6
- ci×2
- gh×1
- he×5
- hi×3
- in×2
- ne×2
- ni×2
- we×3
- wh×10
- wi×1
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | · | 8 |
| g | 1 | · | · | · | · | · | 1 |
| h | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | · | · | 8 |
| i | 1 | · | · | 1 | · | · | 2 |
| n | 1 | 2 | · | · | 1 | · | 4 |
| w | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| Σ | 11 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 37 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 125 points of 180 available. The average answer runs 5.6 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 20967 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| c | Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | Saturday, July 12, 2025 |
| e | Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | first recorded time |
| g | Monday, July 14, 2025 | first recorded time |
| h ● | Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | first recorded time |
| i | Sunday, July 13, 2025 | Sunday, July 6, 2025 |
| n | Sunday, July 13, 2025 | first recorded time |
| w | Friday, July 11, 2025 | first recorded time |
Most common answers, all recorded puzzles
- noon 47
- naan 38
- nana 38
- onion 33
- toot 33
- loll 30
- acacia 29
- acai 29
- mama 29
- mamma 29
- nene 28
- imam 26
- maim 26
- onto 26
- toon 26
- mini 26
- minim 26
- cocoon 25
- lilt 25
- till 25
- tilt 25
- mitt 25
- natant 25
- cancan 25
- canna 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.
- chinch
- chine
- chining
- eche
- eching
- echini
- gighe
- heigh
- hieing
- niching
- nighing
- wenching
- wheen
- whig
- whin
- wich
- winching