Monday, January 19, 2026
- Words
- 31
- Points
- 118
- Genius
- 82
- Pangram
- 1
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ardor
noun — Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion.
noun — Spirit; enthusiasm; passion.
noun — Intense heat.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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dodo
noun — A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.
noun — A person or organisation which is very old or has very old-fashioned views or is not willing to change and adapt.
noun — Fried plantain.
Appeared in 16 recorded puzzles.
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doll
noun — A toy in the form of a human.
noun — A term of endearment: darling, sweetheart.
noun — (sometimes offensive) An attractive young woman
noun — A dollar.
noun — (now possibly offensive) A good-natured, cooperative or helpful girl.
noun — The smallest or pet pig in a litter.
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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dollar
noun — Official designation for currency in some parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and elsewhere. Its symbol is $.
noun — (by extension) Money generally.
noun — Imported from the United States, and paid for in U.S. dollars. (Note: distinguish "dollar wheat", North American farmers' slogan, meaning a market price of one dollar per bushel.)
noun — A quarter of a pound or one crown, historically minted as a coin of approximately the same size and composition as a then-contemporary dollar coin of the United States, and worth slightly more.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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dolor
noun — Sorrow, grief, misery or anguish.
noun — A unit of pain used to theoretically weigh people's outcomes.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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doodad
noun — A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one cannot recall); especially an unspecified gadget, device, or part.
Appeared in 11 recorded puzzles.
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door
noun — A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. Doors are frequently made of wood or metal. May have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold the door closed and a lock that ensures the door cannot be opened without the key.
verb — To cause a collision by opening the door of a vehicle in front of an oncoming cyclist or pedestrian.
noun — Any flap, etc. that opens like a door.
noun — (immigration) An entry point.
noun — A means of approach or access.
noun — A barrier.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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dorado
noun — Coryphaena hippurus, the mahi-mahi or dolphin, a species of fish with a dorsal fin that runs the length of the body, also known for iridescent coloration.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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dork
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drawl
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droll
noun — A funny person; a buffoon, a wag.
verb — To jest, to joke.
adjective — Oddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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drool
noun — Saliva trickling from the mouth.
verb — To secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food.
noun — Stupid talk.
verb — To secrete any substance in a similar way.
verb — To react to something with uncontrollable desire.
verb — To talk nonsense; drivel.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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lard
noun — Fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy.
verb — To garnish or strew, especially with reference to words or phrases in speech and writing.
verb — To stuff (meat) with bacon or pork before cooking.
noun — Fatty meat from a pig; bacon, pork.
verb — To smear with fat or lard.
verb — To fatten; to enrich.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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load
noun — A burden; a weight to be carried.
noun — (often in the plural) A large number or amount.
noun — A quantity of washing put into a washing machine for a wash cycle.
verb — To put a load on or in (a means of conveyance or a place of storage).
verb — To insert (an item or items) into an apparatus so as to ready it for operation, such as a reel of film into a camera, sheets of paper into a printer etc.
noun — A certain number of articles or quantity of material that can be transported or processed at one time.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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lord
noun — The master of the servants of a household; the master of a feudal manor
verb — Domineer or act like a lord.
noun — One possessing similar mastery over others; any feudal superior generally; any nobleman or aristocrat; any chief, prince, or sovereign ruler; in Scotland, a male member of the lowest rank of nobility (the equivalent rank in England is baron)
noun — One possessing similar mastery in figurative senses (esp. as lord of ~)
noun — The heavenly body considered to possess a dominant influence over an event, time, etc.
noun — A hunchback.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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odor
noun — Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive.
noun — A strong, pervasive quality.
noun — Esteem.
noun — Something which produces a scent; incense, a perfume.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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radar
noun — A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces
verb — To scan with radar, or as if with radar.
noun — A type of system using such method, differentiated by platform, configuration, frequency, power, and other technical attributes.
noun — A superior ability to detect something.
noun — An installation of such a system or of the transmitting and receiving apparatus.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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road
noun — A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.
noun — A path chosen in life or career.
adjective — At the venue of the opposing team or competitor; on the road.
noun — A journey, or stage of a journey.
noun — A road; or particularly a car, as a means of transportation.
noun — (often in the plural) A partly sheltered area of water near a shore in which vessels may ride at anchor; a roadstead.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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rood
noun — A crucifix, cross, especially in a church.
noun — A measure of land area, equal to a quarter of an acre.
noun — A measure of five and a half yards in length.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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warlord
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wood
noun — The substance making up the central part of the trunk and branches of a tree. Used as a material for construction, to manufacture various items, etc. or as fuel.
verb — To cover or plant with trees.
adjective — Mad, insane, crazed.
noun — (sometimes offensive, of a person) A peckerwood.
noun — The wood of a particular species of tree.
noun — A forested or wooded area.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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workload
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world
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Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- ar×1
- aw×2
- da×1
- do×8
- dr×4
- la×1
- lo×2
- od×1
- ra×1
- ro×3
- wa×2
- wo×5
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | · | 2 | · | 1 | · | 3 |
| d | 6 | 4 | 3 | · | · | 13 |
| l | 3 | · | · | · | · | 3 |
| o | 1 | · | · | · | · | 1 |
| r | 2 | 1 | · | · | 1 | 4 |
| w | 3 | 1 | · | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Σ | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 31 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 82 points of 118 available. The average answer runs 5.0 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 18139 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| a | Sunday, January 18, 2026 | Thursday, January 8, 2026 |
| d ● | Sunday, January 18, 2026 | Thursday, December 4, 2025 |
| k | Monday, January 5, 2026 | Friday, November 14, 2025 |
| l | Saturday, January 17, 2026 | Tuesday, December 9, 2025 |
| o | Saturday, January 17, 2026 | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 |
| r | Saturday, January 17, 2026 | Saturday, January 10, 2026 |
| w | Thursday, January 15, 2026 | Friday, October 31, 2025 |
Most common answers, all recorded puzzles
- noon 43
- onion 31
- naan 31
- nana 31
- toot 29
- loll 29
- mama 26
- mamma 26
- acacia 24
- acai 24
- nene 24
- olio 24
- cocoon 23
- loon 23
- neon 23
- none 23
- aria 22
- imam 22
- maim 22
- cancan 22
- canna 22
- bill 22
- mini 22
- minim 22
- lilt 21
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.
- aldol
- allod
- arrowwood
- dada
- dado
- dawk
- dorr
- koodoo
- orad
- ordo
- woad
- woald
- wold
- woodlark