Saturday, February 28, 2026
- Words
- 38
- Points
- 161
- Genius
- 112
- Pangram
- 1
Official answers
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died
verb — To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death.
verb — To (stop living and) undergo (a specified death).
verb — To be so overcome with emotion or laughter as to be incapacitated.
verb — (of a machine) To stop working, to break down.
verb — To be mortified or shocked by a situation.
verb — To be or become hated or utterly ignored or cut off, as if dead.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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dike
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dildo
noun — An artificial phallus (penis) for sexual use.
noun — An idiot, a bore.
Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.
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dill
noun — Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.
verb — To cook or flavor with dill
verb — To still; to assuage; to calm; to soothe, as one in pain.
noun — A cucumber pickled with dill flavoring
noun — A fool.
Appeared in 19 recorded puzzles.
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diode
noun — An electronic device that allows current to flow in one direction only; used chiefly as a rectifier.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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dollied
verb — To move (an object) using a dolly.
verb — To hit a dolly.
verb — To wash (laundry) in a tub using the stirring device called a dolly.
verb — To beat (red-hot metal) with a hammer.
verb — To crush ore with a dolly.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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eddied
verb — To form an eddy; to move in, or as if in, an eddy; to move in a circle.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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hide
verb — To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.
verb — To put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find or out of sight.
noun — The skin of an animal.
noun — A secret room for hiding oneself or valuables; a hideaway.
noun — (mainly British) A covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them.
noun — The human skin.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
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hike
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hiked
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hill
noun — An elevated location smaller than a mountain.
verb — To form into a heap or mound.
noun — A sloping road.
noun — A heap of earth surrounding a plant.
noun — A single cluster or group of plants growing close together, and having the earth heaped up about them.
noun — The pitcher’s mound.
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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hoodie
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idol
noun — A cultural icon, or especially popular person.
noun — (originally Japan) Popular entertainer; usually young, captivating, attractive; and often female, with an image of being close to fans.
noun — A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.
noun — An eidolon or phantom; something misleading or elusive.
Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.
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iodide
noun — A binary compound of iodine and another element or radical.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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keloid
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kidded
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kiddie
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likelihood
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oiled
adjective — Covered in, or supplied with, oil.
verb — To lubricate with oil.
adjective — Drunk. Usually in conjunction with well.
verb — To grease with oil for cooking.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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oldie
noun — A song or record from a previous era.
noun — (in the plural) The genre of music composed of popular music from previous eras.
noun — Something or someone old.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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olio
noun — A medley or mixture; a hotchpotch.
noun — A collection of various musical, theatrical or other artistic works; a miscellany.
noun — A rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat and vegetables.
noun — (by extension) Vaudeville or similar miscellaneous musical or theatrical entertainment skits presented between the main acts of burlesque or minstrel shows.
Appeared in 24 recorded puzzles.
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ollie
noun — An aerial maneuver in which one catches air by leaping off the ground with the skateboard and into the air.
verb — To perform an ollie.
Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.
Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- de×1
- di×7
- do×1
- ed×1
- el×2
- hi×5
- ho×1
- id×3
- io×1
- ke×1
- ki×6
- li×5
- oi×1
- ol×3
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| d | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | · | 9 |
| e | · | 1 | 2 | · | · | 3 |
| h | 3 | 1 | 2 | · | · | 6 |
| i | 2 | 1 | 1 | · | · | 4 |
| k | 2 | 1 | 4 | · | · | 7 |
| l | 2 | 1 | 1 | · | 1 | 5 |
| o | 1 | 3 | · | · | · | 4 |
| Σ | 14 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 38 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 112 points of 161 available. The average answer runs 5.2 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 18097 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| d | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | Monday, January 26, 2026 |
| e | Friday, February 27, 2026 | Friday, February 6, 2026 |
| h | Monday, February 23, 2026 | Monday, February 23, 2026 |
| i ● | Friday, February 27, 2026 | Thursday, February 26, 2026 |
| k | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | Friday, January 23, 2026 |
| l | Friday, February 27, 2026 | Sunday, February 22, 2026 |
| o | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | Tuesday, February 24, 2026 |
Most common answers, all recorded puzzles
- noon 42
- 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
- aria 22
- imam 22
- maim 22
- cancan 22
- canna 22
- bill 22
- mini 22
- minim 22
- neon 22
- none 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.
- deil
- didie
- dido
- diel
- dikdik
- diked
- dildoe
- dilled
- diol
- doiled
- doolie
- edile
- eellike
- eide
- elhi
- heil
- heiled
- helio
- hided
- hied
- hili
- hillo
- hilloed
- hoelike
- hoodlike
- hooklike
- hoolie
- iodid
- kidlike
- kike
- killdee
- killie
- kookie
- lido
- lilied
- looie
- oilhole