Thursday, August 28, 2025
- Words
- 61
- Points
- 312
- Genius
- 218
- Pangram
- 1
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acetate
noun — Any salt or ester of acetic acid.
noun — Cellulose acetate.
noun — A transparent sheet used for overlays.
noun — Ellipsis of acetate disc: a disc of aluminium covered in a wax used to make demonstration copies of a phonograph record.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
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acne
noun — A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands through bacterial infection.
noun — A pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition.
Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.
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avocet
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cacao
noun — A tree, Theobroma cacao, whose seed is used to make chocolate.
noun — This tree's seed, the cocoa bean.
Appeared in 18 recorded puzzles.
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cancan
noun — A high-kicking chorus line dance originating in France.
verb — To dance the cancan.
noun — (motocross) A trick where one leg is brought over the seat, so that both legs are on one side.
Appeared in 23 recorded puzzles.
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cane
noun — A plant with simple stems, like bamboo or sugar cane, or the stem thereof
noun — The stem of such a plant adapted for use as a tool
verb — To strike or beat with a cane or similar implement
noun — A rod-shaped tool or device, somewhat like a cane
noun — Split rattan, as used in wickerwork, basketry and the like
verb — To make or furnish with cane or rattan.
Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.
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canna
noun — Any member of the genus Canna of tropical plants with large leaves and often showy flowers.
noun — A measure of length in Italy, varying from six to seven feet.
Appeared in 23 recorded puzzles.
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cannon
noun — A complete assembly, consisting of an artillery tube and a breech mechanism, firing mechanism or base cap, which is a component of a gun, howitzer or mortar. It may include muzzle appendages.
verb — To bombard with cannons.
noun — A generally accepted principle; a rule.
noun — A clergy member serving a cathedral or collegiate church.
noun — A Near Eastern and Caucasian musical instrument related to the zither, dulcimer, or harp having either 26 strings and a single bridge, or twice that number and two bridges.
noun — Any similar device for shooting material out of a tube.
Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.
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canon
noun — A generally accepted principle; a rule.
noun — A clergy member serving a cathedral or collegiate church.
noun — A Near Eastern and Caucasian musical instrument related to the zither, dulcimer, or harp having either 26 strings and a single bridge, or twice that number and two bridges.
noun — A group of literary works that are generally accepted as representing a field.
noun — The works of a writer that have been accepted as authentic.
noun — A eucharistic prayer, particularly the Roman Canon.
Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.
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cava
noun — A Spanish white sparkling wine made using the méthode champenoise.
noun — The vena cava.
noun — A cavity
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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cave
noun — A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside.
verb — To collapse.
verb — To surrender.
noun — A place of retreat, such as a man cave.
noun — A hole, depression, or gap in earth or rock, whether natural or man-made.
verb — To engage in the recreational exploration of caves.
Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.
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caveat
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cent
noun — (money) A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries. Symbol: ¢.
noun — The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
noun — A centigrade temperature scale having the freezing point of water defined as 0° and its boiling point defined as 100° at standard atmospheric pressure. Known as the Celsius scale since 1948.
noun — (Sanskrit and other Indian philology) satakam, set of one hundred verses connected by the same metre or topic
noun — A period of 100 consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.
noun — A small sum of money.
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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coat
noun — An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.Wp
verb — To cover with a coating of some material.
noun — A covering of material, such as paint.Wp
noun — The fur or feathers covering an animal's skin.Wp
noun — Canvas painted with thick tar and secured round a mast or bowsprit to prevent water running down the sides into the hold (now made of rubber or leather).
noun — A petticoat.
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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coca
noun — Any of the four cultivated plants which belong to the family Erythroxylaceae, native to western South America.
noun — A pastry typically made and consumed in the Spanish Mediterranean coast.
noun — The dried leaf of one of these plants, the South American shrub (Erythroxylum coca), widely cultivated in Andean countries, which is the source of cocaine.
Appeared in 18 recorded puzzles.
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cocoa
noun — The dried and partially fermented fatty seeds of the cacao tree from which chocolate is made.
adjective — Of a light to medium brown colour, like that of cocoa powder.
noun — Coconut palm.
noun — An unsweetened brown powder made from roasted, ground cocoa beans, used in making chocolate, and in cooking.
noun — A hot drink made with milk, cocoa powder, and sugar.
noun — A serving of this drink.
Appeared in 18 recorded puzzles.
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cocoon
noun — The silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, the pupa.
verb — To envelop in a protective case
noun — Any similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical.
verb — To withdraw into such a case.
Appeared in 24 recorded puzzles.
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concave
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convect
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convent
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coot
noun — Any of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead.
noun — A foolish or eccentric fellow
noun — (with the) A success; something excellent.
noun — Body louse (Pediculus humanus).
Appeared in 15 recorded puzzles.
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covenant
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covet
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octave
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taco
noun — A Mexican snack food; a small tortilla (soft or hard shelled), with typically some type of meat, rice, beans, cheese, diced vegetables (usually tomatoes and lettuce, as served in the United States, and cilantro, onion, and avocado, as served in México) and salsa.
verb — To fold or cause to buckle in half, similar to the way a taco is folded.
noun — The vulva.
noun — A yellow stain on a shirt armpit caused by sweat or deodorant.
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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tact
noun — The sense of touch; feeling.
verb — To use a tact (a kind of verbal operant; see noun sense).
noun — A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.
noun — The stroke in beating time.
noun — Sensitive mental touch; special skill or faculty; keen perception or discernment; ready power of appreciating and doing what is required by circumstances; the ability to say the right thing.
noun — A verbal operant which is controlled by a nonverbal stimulus (such as an object, event, or property of an object) and is maintained by nonspecific social reinforcement (praise).
Appeared in 20 recorded puzzles.
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toccata
noun — A piece of music (usually for a keyboard instrument) designed to emphasise the dexterity of the performer.
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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vacate
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Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- ac×4
- av×1
- ca×15
- ce×2
- co×23
- ec×1
- en×1
- ne×1
- no×1
- oc×5
- on×1
- ta×3
- to×1
- va×2
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | · | 2 | 2 | · | · | 5 |
| c | 11 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 40 |
| e | · | 1 | · | 1 | · | · | 2 |
| n | · | 1 | 1 | · | · | · | 2 |
| o | 1 | 2 | 3 | · | · | · | 6 |
| t | 2 | 1 | · | 1 | · | · | 4 |
| v | · | · | 2 | · | · | · | 2 |
| Σ | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 61 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 218 points of 312 available. The average answer runs 5.7 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 19259 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| a | Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | Saturday, July 19, 2025 |
| c ● | Friday, August 22, 2025 | Friday, August 22, 2025 |
| e | Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | Sunday, August 3, 2025 |
| n | Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | Friday, August 15, 2025 |
| o | Monday, August 25, 2025 | Tuesday, August 19, 2025 |
| t | Monday, August 25, 2025 | Monday, August 25, 2025 |
| v | Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | Saturday, August 23, 2025 |
Most common answers, all recorded puzzles
- noon 45
- naan 34
- nana 34
- toot 32
- onion 31
- loll 29
- mama 27
- mamma 27
- nene 26
- acacia 25
- acai 25
- cocoon 24
- onto 24
- toon 24
- mini 24
- minim 24
- loon 24
- olio 24
- aria 23
- imam 23
- maim 23
- mitt 23
- cancan 23
- canna 23
- neon 23
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.
- aceta
- acta
- ancon
- ancone
- caca
- caeca
- canto
- cate
- catena
- catenae
- catenate
- cavetto
- ceca
- cenote
- centavo
- cento
- cetane
- cete
- coact
- coatee
- coco
- cocotte
- coenact
- concent
- conn
- connate
- conte
- conto
- coocoo
- cooee
- coon
- cooncan
- cotan
- cotta
- cottae
- covenantee
- nance
- nocent
- noncontact
- octan
- octavo
- octette
- tace
- tecta
- tenace
- toccate