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NYT Spelling Bee answers & analysis

ACIMNOP

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Words
31
Points
153
Genius
107
Pangram
1

Official answers

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  • apian

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    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • camp

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • campo

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  • canopic

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  • capo

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • capon

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • cioppino

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  • comp

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  • companion

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  • coop

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    Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

  • minicamp

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • nincompoop

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  • opinion

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    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • pain

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    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • pampa

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    Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

  • panama

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • panic

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • panini

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    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • papa

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    Appeared in 18 recorded puzzles.

  • piano

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • pica

    noun — A disorder characterized by craving and appetite for non-edible substances, such as ice, clay, chalk, dirt, or sand.

    noun — A size of type between small pica and English, standardized as 12-point.

    noun — Any of several small, furry mammals, similar to guinea pigs, but related to rabbits, of the family Ochotonidae, from the mountains of North America and Asia.

    noun — A magpie.

    noun — (usually with qualifier) A font of this size.

    noun — A unit of length equivalent to 12 points, officially 35/83 cm (0.166 in) after 1886 but now 1/6 in.

    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • picnic

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • pimp

    noun — Someone who solicits customers for prostitution and acts as manager for a group of prostitutes; a pander.

    verb — To act as a procurer of prostitutes; to pander.

    adjective — Excellent, fashionable, stylish

    numeral — Five in Cumbrian and Welsh sheep counting

    noun — A man who can easily attract women.

    verb — To prostitute someone.

    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • pinion

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    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • pippin

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    Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.

  • poinciana

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  • pomp

    noun — Show of magnificence; parade; display; power.

    verb — To make a pompous display; to conduct.

    noun — A procession distinguished by ostentation and splendor; a pageant.

    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • pompano

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  • pompom

    noun — A decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric bound at the centre, most notably used in cheerleading.

    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • poop

    noun — Fecal matter, feces.

    verb — To make a short blast on a horn

    noun — A set of data or general information, written or spoken, usually concerning machinery or a process.

    verb — To tire, exhaust. Often used with out.

    noun — The stern of a ship.

    verb — To break seawater with the poop of a vessel, especially the poop deck.

    Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.

  • poppa

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    Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.

Hints, no spoilers

Words by first two letters

  • ap×1
  • ca×5
  • ci×1
  • co×3
  • mi×1
  • ni×1
  • op×1
  • pa×6
  • pi×6
  • po×6

Words by first letter and length

45678910Σ
a ·1····· 1
c 42·111· 9
m ····1·· 1
n ······1 1
o ···1··· 1
p 6461·1· 18
Σ 10763221 31

The numbers

Genius today takes 107 points of 153 available. The average answer runs 5.7 letters.

Total points vs. all 414 recorded puzzles
25th percentile
Word count vs. all recorded puzzles
17th percentile

Word lengths, today vs. 18724 recorded answers

410 today34.5% all-time57 today23.0% all-time66 today20.0% all-time73 today12.0% all-time82 today6.2% all-time92 today2.6% all-time101 today1.3% all-time110.3% all-time120.1% all-time130.0% all-time

History

Today's letters, last seen

LetterLast in a puzzleLast as center
a Friday, January 9, 2026 Thursday, January 8, 2026
c Friday, January 9, 2026 Saturday, January 3, 2026
i Saturday, January 10, 2026 Tuesday, December 30, 2025
m Saturday, January 10, 2026 Tuesday, November 18, 2025
n Saturday, January 10, 2026 Friday, January 2, 2026
o Saturday, January 10, 2026 Saturday, December 6, 2025
p ● Friday, January 9, 2026 Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Most common answers, all recorded puzzles

  1. noon 44
  2. naan 33
  3. nana 33
  4. onion 31
  5. toot 29
  6. loll 29
  7. mama 27
  8. mamma 27
  9. nene 25
  10. cocoon 24
  11. acacia 24
  12. acai 24
  13. loon 24
  14. olio 24
  15. imam 23
  16. maim 23
  17. cancan 23
  18. canna 23
  19. mini 23
  20. minim 23
  21. neon 23
  22. none 23
  23. aria 22
  24. mitt 22
  25. bill 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.