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BCEIOTH

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Words
31
Points
125
Genius
87
Pangram
1

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  • beech

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  • biotech

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  • boho

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • boohoo

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • booth

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • botch

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  • both

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • chic

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    Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.

  • chichi

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    Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.

  • chit

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    Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

  • choice

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  • coho

    noun — An anadromus and semelparous salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch, found in the coastal regions of the northern Pacific Ocean, used as a symbol by several Native American tribes.

    Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.

  • echo

    noun — A reflected sound that is heard again by its initial observer.

    verb — (of a sound or sound waves) To reflect off a surface and return.

    noun — The visual image formed by an echocardiograph.

    noun — The use of ultrasound to produce images of the heart.

    noun — An utterance repeating what has just been said.

    noun — A device in verse in which a line ends with a word which recalls the sound of the last word of the preceding line.

    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • echoic

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  • etch

    verb — To cut into a surface with an acid or other corrosive substance in order to make a pattern. Best known as a technique for creating printing plates, but also used for decoration on metal, and, in modern industry, to make circuit boards.

    noun — An aftergrowth of grass (or other plants) which grows after it has been been mowed; also, a field of such growth.

    verb — To engrave a surface.

    verb — To make a lasting impression.

    verb — To sketch; to delineate.

    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • ethic

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • hectic

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • hitch

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    Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

  • hobbit

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • hobo

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • hooch

    noun — Alcoholic liquor, especially inferior or illicit whisky.

    noun — A thatched hut, CHU, or any simple dwelling.

    Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.

  • hoot

    noun — A derisive cry or shout.

    verb — To cry out or shout in contempt.

    noun — The cry of an owl.

    noun — A fun event or person. (See hootenanny)

    noun — A small particle.

    verb — To make the cry of an owl, a hoo.

    Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.

  • hottie

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  • itch

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    Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

  • tech

    noun — Technology

    noun — Technician

    noun — Technique

    noun — (used in titles) technical college

    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • techie

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • teeth

    noun — The ability to be enforced, or to be enforced to any useful effect.

    verb — To grow teeth.

    noun — A hard, calcareous structure present in the mouth of many vertebrate animals, generally used for eating.

    verb — To bite on something to relieve discomfort caused by growing teeth.

    noun — A sharp projection on the blade of a saw or similar implement.

    noun — A projection on the edge of a gear that meshes with similar projections on adjacent gears, or on the circumference of a cog that engages with a chain.

    Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.

  • teethe

    verb — To grow teeth.

    verb — To bite on something to relieve discomfort caused by growing teeth.

    Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.

  • thee

    verb — To address (a person) using the pronoun thee.

    pronoun — Objective and reflexive case of thou.

    verb — To thrive; prosper.

    noun — The letter ⟨(⟩, which stands for the th sound /ð/ in Pitman shorthand.

    verb — To use the word thee.

    pronoun — Thou.

    Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.

  • tithe

    noun — A tenth.

    verb — To give one-tenth or a tithe of something, particularly:

    adjective — Tenth.

    noun — A boon (a grant or concession).

    verb — To grant, concede.

    adjective — Receiving a concession or grant; successful in prayer or request.

    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • tooth

    noun — A hard, calcareous structure present in the mouth of many vertebrate animals, generally used for eating.

    verb — To provide or furnish with teeth.

    noun — A sharp projection on the blade of a saw or similar implement.

    noun — A projection on the edge of a gear that meshes with similar projections on adjacent gears, or on the circumference of a cog that engages with a chain.

    noun — A projection or point in other parts of the body resembling the tooth of a vertebrate animal.

    noun — A pointed projection from the margin of a leaf.

    Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.

biotech is a perfect pangram — all seven letters, each used exactly once.

Hints, no spoilers

Words by first two letters

  • be×1
  • bi×1
  • bo×5
  • ch×4
  • co×1
  • ec×2
  • et×2
  • he×1
  • hi×1
  • ho×5
  • it×1
  • te×4
  • th×1
  • ti×1
  • to×1

Words by first letter and length

4567Σ
b 2311 7
c 3·2· 5
e 211· 4
h 223· 7
i 1··· 1
t 232· 7
Σ 12991 31

The numbers

Genius today takes 87 points of 125 available. The average answer runs 5.0 letters.

Total points vs. all 410 recorded puzzles
13th percentile
Word count vs. all recorded puzzles
17th percentile

Word lengths, today vs. 18521 recorded answers

412 today34.5% all-time59 today23.0% all-time69 today20.0% all-time71 today12.0% all-time86.3% all-time92.6% 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
b Saturday, July 19, 2025 Tuesday, July 1, 2025
c Saturday, July 19, 2025 Saturday, July 12, 2025
e Friday, July 18, 2025 first recorded time
h ● Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Wednesday, July 16, 2025
i Monday, July 21, 2025 Friday, July 18, 2025
o Monday, July 21, 2025 Friday, July 11, 2025
t Sunday, July 20, 2025 Thursday, July 17, 2025

Most common answers, all recorded puzzles

  1. noon 44
  2. naan 33
  3. nana 33
  4. onion 31
  5. toot 29
  6. loll 29
  7. mama 26
  8. mamma 26
  9. nene 25
  10. cocoon 24
  11. acacia 24
  12. acai 24
  13. loon 24
  14. olio 24
  15. cancan 23
  16. canna 23
  17. neon 23
  18. none 23
  19. aria 22
  20. imam 22
  21. maim 22
  22. bill 22
  23. mini 22
  24. minim 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.