Friday, March 6, 2026
- Words
- 48
- Points
- 206
- Genius
- 144
- Pangram
- 1
Official answers
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dude
noun — (used in the vocative) A term of address for someone, typically a man, particularly when cautioning him or offering him advice.
interjection — A term of address, usually for a man, conveying awe, excitement, surprise, etc.
noun — A man, generally a younger man.
noun — An inexperienced cowboy.
noun — A tourist.
noun — A man who is very concerned about his dress and appearance; a dandy, a fop.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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duff
noun — Dough.
noun — Decaying vegetable matter on the forest floor.
adjective — Worthless; not working properly, defective.
noun — The buttocks.
verb — To disguise something to make it look new.
noun — A large frame drum, resembling a tambourine, used to accompany popular and classical music in the Middle East.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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dull
verb — To render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp.
adjective — Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
verb — To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
verb — To lose a sharp edge; to become dull.
verb — To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.
adjective — Boring; not exciting or interesting.
Appeared in 11 recorded puzzles.
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dupe
verb — To swindle, deceive, or trick.
noun — A person who has been deceived.
noun — A duplicate.
verb — To duplicate.
noun — A duplicate of a photographic image.
noun — (restaurant industry) A duplicate of an order receipt printed for kitchen staff.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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duped
verb — To swindle, deceive, or trick.
verb — To duplicate.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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feud
noun — A state of long-standing mutual hostility.
verb — To carry on a feud.
noun — An estate granted to a vassal by a feudal lord in exchange for service.
noun — A staged rivalry between wrestlers.
noun — A combination of kindred to avenge injuries or affronts, done or offered to any of their blood, on the offender and all his race.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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feuded
verb — To carry on a feud.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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flue
noun — A pipe or duct that carries gaseous combustion products away from the point of combustion (such as a furnace).
noun — An enclosed passageway in which to direct air or other gaseous current along.
noun — In an organ flue pipe, the opening between the lower lip and the languet.
noun — A woolly or downy substance; down, nap; a piece of this.
adjective — Shallow; flat
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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fuel
noun — Substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction.
verb — To provide with fuel.
noun — Something that stimulates, encourages or maintains an action.
verb — To exacerbate, to cause to grow or become greater.
noun — Substance that provides nourishment for a living organism; food.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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full
adjective — Containing the maximum possible amount that can fit in the space available.
adverb — Fully; quite; very; thoroughly; completely; exactly; entirely.
noun — Utmost measure or extent; highest state or degree; the state, position, or moment of fullness; fill.
verb — (of the moon) To become full or wholly illuminated.
verb — To baptise.
verb — To make cloth denser and firmer by soaking, beating and pressing, to waulk, walk
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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lull
noun — A period of rest or soothing.
verb — To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm
noun — A period of reduced activity; a respite
noun — A period without waves or wind.
noun — An extended pause between sets of waves.
verb — To become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate.
Appeared in 21 recorded puzzles.
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lulu
noun — A remarkable person, object or idea.
noun — A very attractive or alluring person.
noun — A very bad mistake or error.
noun — A fixed allowance paid to a legislator in lieu of reimbursement for actual expenses.
Appeared in 21 recorded puzzles.
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puff
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puffed
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upfield
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upped
verb — To increase or raise.
verb — (usually in combination with another verb) To act suddenly.
verb — To promote.
verb — To upload.
verb — To ascend; to climb up.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
upfield is a perfect pangram — all seven letters, each used exactly once.
Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- de×2
- du×11
- el×2
- fe×2
- fl×4
- fu×7
- li×1
- lu×4
- pi×1
- pu×12
- up×2
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| d | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | · | 13 |
| e | · | 1 | 1 | · | · | 2 |
| f | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| l | 4 | · | 1 | · | · | 5 |
| p | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | · | 13 |
| u | · | 1 | · | 1 | · | 2 |
| Σ | 18 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 48 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 144 points of 206 available. The average answer runs 5.3 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 20611 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| d | Saturday, February 28, 2026 | Monday, January 26, 2026 |
| e | Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | Friday, February 6, 2026 |
| f | Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | Sunday, January 4, 2026 |
| i | Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | Saturday, February 28, 2026 |
| l | Thursday, March 5, 2026 | Sunday, February 22, 2026 |
| p | Friday, February 27, 2026 | Friday, February 27, 2026 |
| u ● | Thursday, March 5, 2026 | Friday, February 20, 2026 |
Most common answers, all recorded puzzles
- noon 47
- naan 38
- nana 38
- onion 33
- toot 33
- loll 30
- mama 29
- mamma 29
- acacia 28
- acai 28
- nene 28
- imam 26
- maim 26
- onto 26
- toon 26
- mini 26
- minim 26
- cancan 25
- canna 25
- cocoon 24
- lilt 24
- till 24
- tilt 24
- aria 24
- mitt 24
Valid words the Bee rejected
Accepted on other days, not today
These fit today's letters and have been official answers before — today the Bee said no.
- luffed
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.
- duddie
- duded
- duelled
- duelli
- dupped
- feued
- flued
- fuelled
- fulfil
- fulled
- leud
- lifeful
- lude
- peepul
- pfui
- pilule
- pipeful
- pullup
- pupped
- uppile
- uppiled