Tuesday, August 5, 2025
- Words
- 18
- Points
- 79
- Genius
- 55
- Pangram
- 1
Official answers
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bikini
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bumpkin
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bunk
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kink
noun — A tight curl, twist, or bend in a length of thin material, hair etc.
noun — A difficulty or flaw that is likely to impede operation, as in a plan or system.
noun — Peculiarity or deviation in sexual behaviour or taste.
verb — To form a kink or twist.
verb — To be formed into a kink or twist.
noun — An unreasonable notion; a crotchet; a whim; a caprice.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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mini
adjective — Miniature, tiny, small.
noun — A miniskirt.
noun — A minicomputer.
Appeared in 19 recorded puzzles.
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minim
noun — A half note, drawn as a semibreve with a stem.
noun — Anything very minute; applied to animalcula and the like.
noun — A unit of volume, in the Imperial and U.S. customary systems, 1/60 fluid drachm. Approximately equal to 1 drop, 62 μL or 0.9 grain (weight) of water.
noun — A short vertical stroke used in handwriting.
noun — A little man or being; a dwarf.
noun — A small fish; a minnow.
Appeared in 19 recorded puzzles.
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numb
verb — To cause to become numb (physically or emotionally).
adjective — Physically unable to feel, not having the power of sensation.
verb — To cause (a feeling) to be less intense.
verb — To cause (the mind, faculties, etc.) to be less acute.
verb — To become numb (especially physically).
adjective — Emotionally unable to feel or respond in a normal way.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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pink
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pumpkin
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punk
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bumpkin is a perfect pangram — all seven letters, each used exactly once.
Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- bi×1
- bu×2
- ki×1
- mi×4
- ni×1
- nu×2
- pi×3
- pu×2
- un×2
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | · | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| k | 1 | · | · | · | 1 |
| m | 2 | 1 | · | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 1 | 1 | · | 3 |
| p | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| u | · | 1 | 1 | · | 2 |
| Σ | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 55 points of 79 available. The average answer runs 5.2 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 17359 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| b | Thursday, July 31, 2025 | Thursday, July 31, 2025 |
| i | Monday, August 4, 2025 | Friday, July 18, 2025 |
| k | Friday, August 1, 2025 | first recorded time |
| m | Friday, August 1, 2025 | Friday, July 25, 2025 |
| n ● | Sunday, August 3, 2025 | Friday, August 1, 2025 |
| p | Saturday, August 2, 2025 | Saturday, August 2, 2025 |
| u | Monday, August 4, 2025 | Monday, August 4, 2025 |
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.
- bumkin
- bunkum
- bunn
- kinin
- minikin
- minium
- muni
- pipkin
- punkin