Tuesday, August 12, 2025
- Words
- 36
- Points
- 171
- Genius
- 119
- Pangrams
- 2
Official answers
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author
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coauthor
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couth
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crutch
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cutthroat
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hour
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hurrah
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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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touch
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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.
Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- ac×1
- au×5
- ch×2
- co×4
- cr×2
- cu×5
- ho×1
- hu×3
- oc×1
- ou×2
- ro×1
- ta×1
- th×1
- to×3
- tr×2
- tu×2
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | · | 2 | · | 2 | · | 6 |
| c | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| h | 2 | 1 | 1 | · | · | · | 4 |
| o | 1 | 2 | · | · | · | · | 3 |
| r | 1 | · | · | · | · | · | 1 |
| t | 5 | 4 | · | · | · | · | 9 |
| Σ | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 36 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 119 points of 171 available. The average answer runs 5.4 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 17142 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| a | Monday, August 11, 2025 | Saturday, July 19, 2025 |
| c | Thursday, August 7, 2025 | Wednesday, July 30, 2025 |
| h | Monday, August 11, 2025 | Tuesday, July 22, 2025 |
| o | Monday, August 11, 2025 | Thursday, August 7, 2025 |
| r | Saturday, August 2, 2025 | Monday, July 21, 2025 |
| t | Sunday, August 10, 2025 | Friday, August 8, 2025 |
| u ● | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 | Monday, August 4, 2025 |
Most common answers, all recorded puzzles
- noon 41
- naan 30
- nana 30
- onion 28
- toot 27
- loll 27
- mama 24
- mamma 24
- cocoon 23
- nene 23
- acacia 22
- acai 22
- bill 22
- loon 22
- aria 21
- onto 21
- toon 21
- cancan 21
- canna 21
- neon 21
- none 21
- olio 21
- anon 20
- lull 19
- lulu 19
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.
- aurar
- cachou
- cachucha
- caoutchouc
- cartouch
- churr
- cocurator
- cruor
- crura
- curacoa
- curara
- curch
- curr
- currach
- cutch
- haut
- huaracho
- outact
- outcatch
- outcoach
- outroar
- outroot
- outtrot
- routh
- ruth
- thru
- touraco
- tuatara
- turaco
- turacou