Wednesday, September 17, 2025
- Words
- 51
- Points
- 260
- Genius
- 182
- Pangrams
- 2
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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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colon
noun — The punctuation mark ":".
noun — Part of the large intestine; the final segment of the digestive system, after (distal to) the ileum and before (proximal to) the anus.
noun — A husbandman.
noun — The triangular colon (especially in context of not being able to type the actual triangular colon).
noun — A rhetorical figure consisting of a clause which is grammatically, but not logically, complete.
noun — A clause or group of clauses written as a line, or taken as a standard of measure in ancient manuscripts or texts.
Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.
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into
preposition — To or towards the inside of.
preposition — To or towards the region of.
preposition — Against, especially with force or violence.
preposition — Indicates transition into another form or substance.
preposition — After the start of.
preposition — Interested in or attracted to.
Appeared in 19 recorded puzzles.
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intuit
verb — To know intuitively or by immediate perception.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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intuition
noun — Immediate cognition without the use of conscious rational processes.
noun — A perceptive insight gained by the use of this faculty.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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linocut
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lint
noun — Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.
verb — To perform a static check on (source code) to detect stylistic or programmatic errors.
noun — A fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth; used for dressing wounds.
noun — The fibrous coat of thick hairs covering the seeds of the cotton plant.
noun — Raw cotton ready for baling.
Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.
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lion
noun — A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.
adjective — Of the light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.
noun — (by extension) Any of various extant and extinct big cats, especially the mountain lion.
noun — A Chinese foo dog.
noun — An individual who shows strength and courage, attributes associated with the lion.
noun — A famous person regarded with interest and curiosity.
Appeared in 15 recorded puzzles.
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locution
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loin
noun — The part of the body (of humans and quadrupeds) at each side of the backbone, between the ribs and hips
noun — Any of several cuts of meat taken from this part of an animal
Appeared in 15 recorded puzzles.
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loon
noun — An idler, a lout.
noun — Any of various birds, of the order Gaviiformes, of North America and Europe that dive for fish and have a short tail, webbed feet and a yodeling cry.
noun — A boy, a lad.
noun — A harlot; mistress.
noun — A simpleton.
noun — A crazy or deranged person.
Appeared in 24 recorded puzzles.
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lotion
noun — A low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin.
verb — To cover or treat with a lotion.
noun — A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of beautification.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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noon
noun — The ninth hour of the day counted from sunrise; around three o'clock in the afternoon.
verb — To relax or sleep around midday
noun — The letter ن in the Arabic script.
noun — Time of day when the sun is in its zenith; twelve o'clock in the day, midday.
noun — The corresponding time in the middle of the night; midnight.
noun — The highest point; culmination.
Appeared in 44 recorded puzzles.
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notion
noun — Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.
noun — A sentiment; an opinion.
noun — Sense; mind.
noun — An invention; an ingenious device; a knickknack.
noun — Any small article used in sewing and haberdashery, either for attachment to garments or as a tool, such as a button, zipper, or thimble.
noun — Inclination; intention; disposition.
Appeared in 19 recorded puzzles.
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noun
noun — (grammar, narrow sense) A word that can be used to refer to a person, animal, place, thing, phenomenon, substance, quality, or idea; one of the basic parts of speech in many languages, including English.
verb — To convert a word to a noun.
noun — (grammar, now rare, broad sense) Either a word that can be used to refer to a person, animal, place, thing, phenomenon, substance, quality or idea, or a word that modifies or describes a previous word or its referent; a substantive or adjective, sometimes also including other parts of speech such as numeral or pronoun.
Appeared in 15 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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onion
noun — A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.
noun — The bulb of such a plant.
noun — The genus as a whole.
noun — A ball.
noun — A person from Bermuda or of Bermudian descent.
Appeared in 31 recorded puzzles.
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onto
adjective — (of a function) Assuming each of the values in its codomain; having its range equal to its codomain.
preposition — Upon; on top of.
preposition — Aware of.
preposition — Being an onto function with a codomain of (see below).
Appeared in 22 recorded puzzles.
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tint
verb — To shade, to color.
noun — A slight coloring.
noun — A pale or faint tinge of any color; especially, a variation of a color obtained by adding white (contrast shade)
noun — A color considered with reference to other very similar colors.
noun — A shaded effect in engraving, produced by the juxtaposition of many fine parallel lines.
Appeared in 21 recorded puzzles.
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toon
noun — A cartoon, especially an animated television show.
noun — A southeast Asian and Australian tree (Toona ciliata or Toona australis) of the mahogany family with fragrant dark red wood and flowers that yield a dye.
noun — A town.
noun — A melody.
noun — A player's avatar or visible character in a massively multiplayer online role-playing game.
noun — The wood of this tree.
Appeared in 22 recorded puzzles.
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tuition
noun — A sum of money paid for instruction (such as in a high school, boarding school, university, or college).
noun — The training or instruction provided by a teacher or tutor.
noun — Care, guardianship.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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tunic
noun — A garment worn over the torso, with or without sleeves, and of various lengths reaching from the hips to the ankles.
noun — Any covering, such as seed coat or the organ that covers a membrane.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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unit
noun — An organized group comprising people and/or equipment.
noun — A measure of housing equivalent to the living quarters of one household; an apartment where a group of apartments is contained in one or more multi-storied buildings or a group of dwellings is in one or more single storey buildings, usually arranged around a driveway.
noun — A standard measure of a quantity.
noun — An item which may be sold singly.
noun — A unit of alcohol.
noun — The number one.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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unlit
adjective — Not lit
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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until
preposition — Up to the time of (something happening).
conjunction — Up to the time that (a condition becomes true).
preposition — Up to (a certain place)
preposition — Before (a time).
conjunction — Before (a condition becoming true).
preposition — To; physically towards.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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unto
preposition — Up to, indicating a motion towards a thing and then stopping at it.
conjunction — Up to the time or degree that; until.
preposition — To, indicating an indirect object.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
linocut is a perfect pangram — all seven letters, each used exactly once.
Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- cl×1
- co×12
- ic×2
- in×3
- io×1
- li×3
- lo×4
- no×5
- nu×2
- oc×1
- on×2
- ti×2
- to×2
- tu×2
- un×9
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | · | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| i | 2 | 1 | 2 | · | · | 1 | · | 6 |
| l | 4 | · | 1 | 1 | 1 | · | · | 7 |
| n | 3 | · | 2 | · | 1 | 1 | · | 7 |
| o | 1 | 1 | · | · | · | 1 | · | 3 |
| t | 2 | 3 | · | 1 | · | · | · | 6 |
| u | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | · | · | · | 9 |
| Σ | 15 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 51 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 182 points of 260 available. The average answer runs 5.7 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 18933 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| c | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 |
| i | Saturday, September 13, 2025 | Friday, September 12, 2025 |
| l | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | Wednesday, August 27, 2025 |
| n ● | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | Tuesday, September 9, 2025 |
| o | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | Sunday, September 14, 2025 |
| t | Monday, September 15, 2025 | Monday, August 25, 2025 |
| u | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | Tuesday, August 12, 2025 |
Most common answers, all recorded puzzles
- noon 44
- naan 33
- nana 33
- onion 31
- toot 30
- loll 29
- mama 27
- mamma 27
- acacia 25
- acai 25
- nene 25
- cocoon 24
- loon 24
- olio 24
- aria 23
- imam 23
- maim 23
- cancan 23
- canna 23
- mini 23
- minim 23
- neon 23
- none 23
- mitt 22
- onto 22
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.
- cion
- clon
- clonic
- coition
- colicin
- colin
- coloni
- coni
- conin
- conn
- continuo
- conto
- coon
- cotillon
- cullion
- cunt
- cutin
- inconnu
- incult
- inion
- inti
- intinction
- inulin
- inunction
- linin
- linn
- lino
- lintol
- lunt
- nicol
- nicotin
- nicotinic
- nill
- ninon
- nitinol
- niton
- noil
- nolo
- nonionic
- ontic
- outcount
- unci
- uncini
- unco