Tuesday, July 22, 2025
- Words
- 31
- Points
- 125
- Genius
- 87
- Pangram
- 1
Official answers
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beech
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biotech
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botch
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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.
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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.
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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.
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hooch
noun — Alcoholic liquor, especially inferior or illicit whisky.
noun — A thatched hut, CHU, or any simple dwelling.
Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.
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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.
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hottie
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tech
noun — Technology
noun — Technician
noun — Technique
noun — (used in titles) technical college
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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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.
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teethe
verb — To grow teeth.
verb — To bite on something to relieve discomfort caused by growing teeth.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
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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.
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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.
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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
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| b | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| c | 3 | · | 2 | · | 5 |
| e | 2 | 1 | 1 | · | 4 |
| h | 2 | 2 | 3 | · | 7 |
| i | 1 | · | · | · | 1 |
| t | 2 | 3 | 2 | · | 7 |
| Σ | 12 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 31 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 87 points of 125 available. The average answer runs 5.0 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 18521 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last 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
- noon 44
- naan 33
- nana 33
- onion 31
- toot 29
- loll 29
- mama 26
- mamma 26
- nene 25
- cocoon 24
- acacia 24
- acai 24
- loon 24
- olio 24
- cancan 23
- canna 23
- neon 23
- none 23
- aria 22
- imam 22
- maim 22
- bill 22
- mini 22
- minim 22
- 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.
- beth
- bhoot
- bioethic
- bitch
- bobeche
- boche
- chebec
- cheth
- chico
- chott
- cooch
- eche
- hebe
- hebetic
- heth
- hootch
- hotch
- teth
- thebe
- thetic
- thio