Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Words
- 42
- Points
- 201
- Genius
- 140
- Pangram
- 1
Official answers
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affray
noun — The act of suddenly disturbing anyone; an assault or attack.
verb — To startle from quiet; to alarm.
noun — A tumultuous assault or quarrel.
noun — The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others.
noun — Terror.
verb — To frighten; to scare; to frighten away.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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alfalfa
noun — A plant, principally of Medicago sativa, grown as a pasture crop.
noun — A type or breed of this plant.
Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.
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fail
noun — Poor quality; substandard workmanship.
verb — To be unsuccessful.
adjective — That is a failure.
noun — A piece of turf cut from grassland.
noun — A failure (condition of being unsuccessful)
noun — A failure (something incapable of success)
Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.
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fairly
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fall
noun — The act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
verb — (heading) To be moved downwards.
noun — The chasing of a hunted whale.
noun — A reduction in quantity, pitch, etc.
noun — The time of the year when the leaves typically fall from the trees; autumn; the season of the year between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice.
noun — A loss of greatness or status.
Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.
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familiar
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familiarly
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family
noun — A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.
adjective — Suitable for children and adults.
noun — A person belonging to a particular family; a close relative or relation.
noun — An extended family; a group of people who are related to one another by blood or marriage.
noun — A (close-knit) group of people related by blood, friendship, marriage, law, or custom, especially if they live or work together.
noun — Lineage, especially an honorable one
Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.
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filial
adjective — Pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter.
adjective — Respectful of the duties and attitudes of a son or daughter toward their parents.
adjective — Of a generation or generations descending from a specific previous one.
Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.
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fill
verb — To occupy fully, to take up all of.
noun — (after a possessive) A sufficient or more than sufficient amount.
noun — One of the thills or shafts of a carriage.
verb — To add contents to (a container, cavity or the like) so that it is full.
verb — To enter (something), making it full.
verb — To become full.
Appeared in 11 recorded puzzles.
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filly
noun — A young female horse.
noun — A young attractive female.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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film
noun — A thin layer of some substance; a pellicle; a membranous covering, causing opacity.
verb — To record (activity, or a motion picture) on photographic film.
noun — A medium used to capture images in a camera.
noun — A movie.
noun — Cinema; movies as a group.
noun — A slender thread, such as that of a cobweb.
Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.
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firmly
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flail
noun — A tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle with a shorter stick attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material.
verb — To beat using a flail or similar implement.
noun — A weapon which has the (usually spherical) striking part attached to the handle with a flexible joint such as a chain.
verb — To wave or swing vigorously
verb — To thresh.
verb — To move like a flail.
Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.
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flay
noun — A fright; a scare.
verb — To cause to fly; put to flight; drive off (by frightening).
verb — To strip skin off
noun — Fear; a source of fear; a formidable matter; a fearsome or repellent-looking individual.
verb — To frighten; scare; terrify.
verb — To be fear-stricken.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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frailly
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fray
verb — To (cause to) unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope.
noun — A fight or argument
verb — To cause exhaustion, wear out (a person's mental strength).
verb — Frighten; alarm
verb — To bear the expense of; to defray.
verb — To rub.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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frilly
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iffy
adjective — Of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality.
adjective — Uncertain or chancy.
Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.
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ramify
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Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- af×4
- al×1
- fa×10
- fi×8
- fl×4
- fr×7
- if×1
- ma×2
- mi×1
- ra×2
- ri×2
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | · | 3 | 1 | · | · | 5 |
| f | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 29 |
| i | 1 | · | · | · | · | · | 1 |
| m | 1 | 1 | 1 | · | · | · | 3 |
| r | 1 | · | 2 | · | 1 | · | 4 |
| Σ | 13 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 42 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 140 points of 201 available. The average answer runs 5.5 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 20123 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| a | Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Friday, December 12, 2025 |
| f ● | Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | Thursday, November 6, 2025 |
| i | Saturday, January 3, 2026 | Tuesday, December 30, 2025 |
| l | Saturday, January 3, 2026 | Tuesday, December 9, 2025 |
| m | Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | Tuesday, November 18, 2025 |
| r | Saturday, January 3, 2026 | Sunday, November 16, 2025 |
| y | Friday, January 2, 2026 | Thursday, December 11, 2025 |
Most common answers, all recorded puzzles
- noon 46
- naan 37
- nana 37
- onion 32
- toot 32
- loll 30
- mama 29
- mamma 29
- acacia 27
- acai 27
- imam 26
- maim 26
- mini 26
- minim 26
- nene 26
- onto 25
- toon 25
- cocoon 24
- lilt 24
- till 24
- tilt 24
- aria 24
- mitt 24
- natant 24
- cancan 24
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.
- alfa
- alfilaria
- alif
- fallal
- farfal
- farl
- fiar
- fila
- filar
- filaria
- filarial
- filmily
- firry
- flam
- flamy
- friarly
- maffia
- miffy
- raff
- rarify
- yaff