Saturday, December 6, 2025
- Words
- 56
- Points
- 248
- Genius
- 173
- Pangrams
- 2
Official answers
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aorta
noun — The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.
noun — The liveliest part of something.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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arco
adverb — A note in string instrument musical notation indicating that the bow is to be used in the usual way, usually following a passage that is played pizzicato.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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arroyo
noun — A dry creek or streambed, a gulch which temporarily or seasonally fills and flows (after sufficient rain).
noun — Any watercourse; any rivulet (whether it flows year-round or only seasonally).
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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autocracy
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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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carryout
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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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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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croc
noun — A crocodile.
noun — A plastic slip-on shoe.
Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.
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orca
noun — A sea mammal (Orcinus orca) related to dolphins and porpoises, commonly called the killer whale.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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outcry
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roar
noun — A long, loud, deep shout, as of rage or laughter, made with the mouth wide open.
verb — To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
verb — To laugh in a particularly loud manner.
noun — A loud resounding noise.
verb — Generally, of inanimate objects etc., to make a loud resounding noise.
verb — Of animals (especially the lion), to make a loud deep noise.
Appeared in 14 recorded puzzles.
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rococo
noun — A style of baroque architecture and decorative art, from 18th-century France, having elaborate ornamentation.
adjective — Of or relating to the rococo style.
adjective — Over-elaborate or complicated; opulent.
adjective — Old-fashioned.
Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.
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root
noun — The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.
verb — To grow roots; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin to grow.
noun — An act of sexual intercourse.
verb — To turn up or dig with the snout.
verb — (with "for" or "on") To cheer (on); to show support (for) and hope for the success of. (See root for.)
noun — A root vegetable.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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rotary
noun — A traffic circle.
adjective — Capable of rotation.
noun — (chiefly with initial capital) Any of the clubs making up the international Rotary International movement for community service.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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rotor
noun — A rotating part of a mechanical device, for example in an electric motor, generator, alternator or pump.
noun — The wing of a helicopter or similar aircraft.
noun — A quantity having magnitude, direction and position.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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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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taro
noun — Colocasia esculenta, raised as a food primarily for its corm, which distantly resembles potato.
noun — Any of several other species with similar corms and growth habit in Colocasia, Alocasia etc.
noun — Food from a taro plant.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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tarot
noun — (singular or plural) A card game played in various different variations.
noun — Any of the set of 78 playing cards (divided into five suits, including one of permanent trumps), often used for mystical divination.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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tattoo
noun — An image made in the skin with ink and a needle.
verb — To apply a tattoo to (someone or something).
noun — A signal played five minutes before taps (lights out).
verb — To tap rhythmically on, to drum.
noun — A breed of pony from India; a pony of that breed.
noun — A method of decorating the skin by inserting colored substances under the surface with a sharp instrument (usually a solenoid-driven needle).
Appeared in 17 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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toot
noun — The noise of a horn or whistle.
verb — To stand out, or be prominent.
noun — A toilet.
noun — (by extension) A fart; flatus.
noun — Cocaine.
noun — A portion of cocaine that a person snorts.
Appeared in 32 recorded puzzles.
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toro
noun — A traditional Japanese lantern.
noun — Rapanea salicina, a species of shrub or small tree native to New Zealand.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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tort
noun — An injury or wrong.
adjective — Tart; sharp.
adjective — Stretched tight; taut.
noun — A tortoise.
noun — A tortoiseshell (animal with coloured markings on fur).
noun — A wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, which causes an injury and can be remedied in civil court, usually through the awarding of damages.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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tout
noun — Someone advertising for customers in an aggressive way.
verb — To flaunt, to publicize/publicise; to boast or brag; to promote.
noun — In the game of solo, a proposal to win all eight tricks.
noun — A person, at a racecourse, who offers supposedly inside information on which horse is likely to win.
noun — A spy for a smuggler, thief, or similar.
noun — An informer in the Irish Republican Army.
Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.
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trot
noun — Any of several animals related to Equus ferus caballus.
noun — Heroin (drug).
noun — An ugly old woman, a hag.
verb — To move along briskly; specifically, to move at a pace between a walk and a run.
noun — A genre of Korean pop music employing repetitive rhythm and vocal inflections.
noun — A supporter of Trotskyism.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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troy
adjective — Of, or relating to, troy weight.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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tryout
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tyro
noun — A beginner; a novice.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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your
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Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- ac×2
- ao×1
- ar×2
- at×1
- au×4
- ca×3
- co×5
- cr×1
- cu×3
- oa×1
- oc×1
- or×3
- ou×2
- ro×8
- ta×4
- to×7
- tr×5
- tu×1
- ty×1
- yo×1
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 2 | 2 | · | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| c | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | · | 12 |
| o | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | · | · | 7 |
| r | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | · | 8 |
| t | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | · | · | 18 |
| y | 1 | · | · | · | · | · | 1 |
| Σ | 22 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 56 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 173 points of 248 available. The average answer runs 5.4 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 19216 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| a | Friday, December 5, 2025 | Friday, November 28, 2025 |
| c | Friday, December 5, 2025 | Tuesday, December 2, 2025 |
| o ● | Monday, December 1, 2025 | Sunday, November 30, 2025 |
| r | Friday, November 28, 2025 | Sunday, November 16, 2025 |
| t | Thursday, December 4, 2025 | Friday, November 7, 2025 |
| u | Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 |
| y | Thursday, December 4, 2025 | Tuesday, November 11, 2025 |
Most common answers, all recorded puzzles
- noon 45
- naan 34
- nana 34
- toot 32
- onion 31
- loll 29
- mama 27
- mamma 27
- acacia 25
- acai 25
- nene 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.
- carroty
- coact
- coactor
- coco
- cocurator
- coocoo
- cory
- cotta
- cottar
- cruor
- curacoa
- orra
- ottar
- otto
- outact
- outroar
- outroot
- outtrot
- rato
- rooty
- rota
- roto
- ryot
- taroc
- tatouay
- tora
- torc
- torot
- torr
- tory
- touraco
- toyo
- trocar
- trouty
- turaco
- turacou