Tuesday, July 29, 2025
- Words
- 36
- Points
- 138
- Genius
- 96
- Pangram
- 1
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annual
noun — An annual publication; a book, periodical, journal, report, comic book, yearbook, etc., which is published serially once a year, which may or may not be in addition to regular weekly or monthly publication.
adjective — Happening once every year.
noun — An annual plant; a plant with a life span of just one growing season; a plant which naturally germinates, flowers and dies in one year. Compare biennial, perennial.
noun — A medical checkup taking place once a year.
noun — A pantomime taking place once a year.
adjective — Of, for, or relating to a whole year, often as a recurring cycle; determined or reckoned by the year; accumulating in the course of a year; performed, executed, or completed over the course of a year. See also circannual.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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annul
verb — To formally revoke the validity of.
verb — To dissolve (a marital union) on the grounds that it is not valid.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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aunt
noun — The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
noun — A woman of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.
noun — The female cousin of one’s parent.
noun — Any elderly woman.
noun — A procuress or bawd.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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clutch
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haunch
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haunt
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hunt
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launch
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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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lunula
noun — Something shaped like a crescent or half-moon; especially the pale area at the base of the fingernail.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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null
noun — A non-existent or empty value or set of values.
verb — To nullify; to annul.
adjective — Having no validity; "null and void"
noun — Zero quantity of expressions; nothing.
noun — Something that has no force or meaning.
noun — The ASCII or Unicode character (␀), represented by a zero value, that indicates no character and is sometimes used as a string terminator.
Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.
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nuthatch
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taunt
noun — A scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery
verb — To make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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taut
adjective — Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight.
adjective — (of a body, muscles, etc.) Not flabby; firm, toned; (of a person) having a lean, strong body.
adjective — (of music, writing, etc.) Containing only relevant parts; brief and controlled.
adjective — (of a sailor, a ship, etc.) Neat and well-disciplined; (by extension) efficient and in order.
adjective — Experiencing anxiety or stress.
Appeared in 11 recorded puzzles.
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tuna
noun — The edible flesh of the tuna.
noun — Any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae.
noun — The prickly pear, a type of cactus native to Mexico in the genus Opuntia.
noun — The fruit of the cactus.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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tutu
noun — A ballet skirt made of layered stiff but light netting.
noun — Any of the genus Coriaria of shrubs and trees found in New Zealand.
Appeared in 14 recorded puzzles.
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ulna
noun — The bone of the forearm that extends from the elbow to the wrist on the side opposite to the thumb, corresponding to the fibula of the hind limb. Also, the corresponding bone in the forelimb of any vertebrate.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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unclutch
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unlatch
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unlatch is a perfect pangram — all seven letters, each used exactly once.
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Words by first two letters
- ac×1
- an×2
- au×1
- ca×2
- cl×1
- cu×2
- ha×3
- hu×5
- la×2
- lu×6
- nu×2
- ta×3
- tu×2
- ul×1
- un×3
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 1 | 2 | · | · | 4 |
| c | 3 | · | 1 | 1 | · | 5 |
| h | 4 | 3 | 1 | · | · | 8 |
| l | 4 | 1 | 3 | · | · | 8 |
| n | 1 | · | · | · | 1 | 2 |
| t | 3 | 1 | · | 1 | · | 5 |
| u | 1 | 1 | · | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Σ | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 36 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 96 points of 138 available. The average answer runs 5.1 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 17359 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| a | Monday, July 28, 2025 | Saturday, July 19, 2025 |
| c | Sunday, July 27, 2025 | Sunday, July 27, 2025 |
| h | Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | Tuesday, July 22, 2025 |
| l | Saturday, July 26, 2025 | Saturday, July 26, 2025 |
| n | Monday, July 28, 2025 | Monday, July 28, 2025 |
| t | Sunday, July 27, 2025 | Thursday, July 17, 2025 |
| u ● | Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | 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
- loon 23
- nene 23
- acacia 22
- acai 22
- 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
- alula
- cachucha
- canula
- chaunt
- claucht
- culch
- cultch
- cunt
- cutch
- haut
- hunh
- lacunal
- lauan
- lunt
- nautch
- nucha
- nuchal
- nullah
- nutant
- tuchun
- uhlan
- ulan
- ululant
- unau
- unhat