Friday, March 13, 2026
- Words
- 59
- Points
- 299
- Genius
- 209
- Pangrams
- 3
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acacia
noun — A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae.
noun — (history) A roll or bag, filled with dust, borne by Byzantine emperors, as a memento of mortality. It is represented on medals.
noun — The thickened or dried juice of several species in Acacieae, in particular Vachellia nilotica (syn. Acacia nilotica), the Egyptian acacia.
noun — A false acacia; robinia tree, Robinia pseudoacacia.
noun — Gum arabic; gum acacia.
noun — Any of several related trees, such as the locust tree.
Appeared in 24 recorded puzzles.
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acai
noun — The fruit of these trees, harvested for its juice.
noun — Any of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe.
Appeared in 24 recorded puzzles.
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aortic
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arctic
noun — A warm waterproof overshoe.
adjective — (now only in compounds) Pertaining to the celestial north pole, or to the pole star.
noun — Any of various butterflies of the genus Oeneis.
adjective — Pertaining to the northern polar region of the planet, characterised by extreme cold and an icy landscape.
adjective — Extremely cold, snowy, or having other properties of extreme winter associated with the Arctic.
adjective — Designed for use in very cold conditions.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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aria
noun — A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata.
Appeared in 22 recorded puzzles.
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atria
noun — A central room or space in ancient Roman homes, open to the sky in the middle; a similar space in other buildings.
noun — A square hall lit by daylight from above, into which rooms open at one or more levels.
noun — A cavity, entrance, or passage.
noun — Any enclosed sexine and nexine layers, widening toward the interior of the grain.
Appeared in 16 recorded puzzles.
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attic
noun — The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation.
Appeared in 18 recorded puzzles.
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cacti
noun — Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate.
noun — Any succulent plant with a thick fleshy stem bearing spines but no leaves, such as euphorbs.
Appeared in 18 recorded puzzles.
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chaotic
noun — A character having a chaotic alignment.
adjective — Filled with chaos.
adjective — Extremely disorganized or in disarray.
adjective — Highly sensitive to starting conditions, so that a small change to them may yield a very different outcome.
adjective — Aligned against following or upholding laws and principles.
Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.
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chariot
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choir
noun — Singing group; group of people who sing together; company of people who are trained to sing together.
verb — To sing in concert.
noun — The part of a church where the choir assembles for song.
noun — (Christian angelology) One of the nine ranks or orders of angels.
noun — Set of strings (one per note) for a harpsichord.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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ciao
noun — A greeting or farewell using the word "ciao".
interjection — Hello, hi.
interjection — Bye, goodbye.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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circa
preposition — Approximately, about, around (typically in relation to time)
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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cirri
noun — A tendril.
noun — A thin tendril-like appendage.
noun — A principal high-level cloud type characterised by white, delicate filaments or wisps, of white (or mostly white) patches, or of narrow bands, found at an altitude of above 7000 metres.
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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citric
adjective — Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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coati
noun — Any of several omnivorous mammals, of the genus Nasua or Nasuella, in order Carnivora, that live in the range from southern United States to northern Argentina.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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cocci
noun — Any approximately spherical bacterium.
noun — Coccidioidomycosis
noun — One of the carpels or seed-vessels of a dry fruit.
Appeared in 20 recorded puzzles.
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cochair
noun — Someone who serves as the chair of a meeting or organization together with one or more other chairs.
verb — To chair (a meeting) jointly.
Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.
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coir
noun — The fibre obtained from the husk of a coconut, used chiefly in making rope, matting and as a peat substitute.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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critic
noun — A person who appraises the works of others.
verb — To criticise.
noun — The art of criticism.
noun — A specialist in judging works of art.
noun — One who criticizes; a person who finds fault.
noun — An opponent.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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croci
noun — A perennial flowering plant (of the genus Crocus in the Iridaceae family). Saffron is obtained from the stamens of Crocus sativus.
noun — Any of various similar flowering plants, such as the autumn crocus and prairie crocus.
noun — A deep yellow powder, the oxide of some metal (especially iron), calcined to a red or deep yellow colour.
noun — A fraudulent doctor; a quack.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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haricot
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ichor
noun — The liquid that in Greek mythology was said to flow in place of blood in the veins of the gods
noun — Any bloodlike fluid
noun — A watery, fetid discharge from a sore
noun — Yellow bile
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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iota
noun — The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet.
noun — A jot; a very small, insignificant quantity.
Appeared in 11 recorded puzzles.
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orthotic
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raita
noun — A condiment used as a dip or sauce in the cuisine of southern Asia, made from seasoned yogurt.
Appeared in 16 recorded puzzles.
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rhotic
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ricotta
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riot
noun — Wanton or unrestrained behavior; uproar; tumult.
verb — To create or take part in a riot; to raise an uproar or sedition.
noun — The tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by an unlawful assembly of three or more persons in the execution of some private object.
noun — A wide and unconstrained variety.
noun — Excessive and expensive feasting; wild and loose festivity; revelry.
verb — To act in an unrestrained or wanton manner; to indulge in excess of feasting, luxury, etc.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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roti
noun — A kind of unleavened flatbread commonly consumed in South Asia and the Caribbean.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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tacit
adjective — Expressed in silence; implied, but not made explicit; silent.
adjective — Not derived from formal principles of reasoning; based on induction rather than deduction.
Appeared in 18 recorded puzzles.
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tactic
noun — A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.
adjective — Tactical; of or relating to the art of military and naval tactics.
noun — A maneuver used against an enemy.
noun — A sequence of moves that limits the opponent's options and results in an immediate and tangible advantage, typically in the form of material.
adjective — Describing a polymer whose repeat units are identical.
Appeared in 18 recorded puzzles.
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thoracic
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tiara
noun — The papal crown.
noun — An ornamental coronet.
Appeared in 16 recorded puzzles.
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tori
noun — A topological space which is a product of two circles.
noun — One who executes a technique against the training partner, or uke.
noun — The standard representation of such a space in 3-dimensional Euclidean space: a shape consisting of a ring with a circular cross-section: the shape of an inner tube or hollow doughnut.
noun — (in combination, n-torus, 4-torus, etc.) The product of the specified number of circles.
noun — A molding which projects at the base of a column and above the plinth.
noun — The end of the peduncle or flower stalk to which the floral parts (or in the Asteraceae, the florets of a flower head) are attached; receptacle, thalamus.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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toric
adjective — Pertaining to or shaped like a torus, or a section of a torus; toroidal.
Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.
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torii
noun — A traditional Japanese gate at Shinto shrines, symbolically marking the transition from the profane to the sacred.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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trait
noun — An identifying characteristic, habit or trend.
noun — An uninstantiable collection of methods that provides functionality to a class by using the class’s own interface.
Appeared in 16 recorded puzzles.
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tricot
noun — A soft knit fabric.
Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.
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trio
noun — A group of three people or things.
noun — A group of three musicians.
noun — A piece of music written for three musicians.
noun — A passage in the middle of a minuet, frequently in a different key.
noun — Any cocktail made with a spirit, a liqueur, and a creamy ingredient.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
chariot, haricot are perfect pangrams — all seven letters, each used exactly once.
Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- ac×2
- ao×1
- ar×4
- at×2
- ca×2
- ch×11
- ci×4
- co×4
- cr×2
- ha×2
- hi×1
- ic×1
- io×1
- it×1
- or×2
- ra×2
- rh×1
- ri×3
- ro×1
- ta×2
- th×1
- ti×1
- to×3
- tr×5
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | · | 1 | 9 |
| c | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 23 |
| h | 1 | 1 | · | 1 | · | · | 3 |
| i | 2 | 1 | · | · | · | · | 3 |
| o | · | · | · | · | 2 | · | 2 |
| r | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | · | · | 7 |
| t | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Σ | 16 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 59 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 209 points of 299 available. The average answer runs 5.5 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 18686 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| a | Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | Tuesday, March 3, 2026 |
| c | Thursday, March 12, 2026 | Thursday, March 12, 2026 |
| h | Saturday, February 28, 2026 | Monday, February 23, 2026 |
| i ● | Thursday, March 12, 2026 | Sunday, March 8, 2026 |
| o | Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | Thursday, March 5, 2026 |
| r | Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | Saturday, March 7, 2026 |
| t | Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | Monday, February 9, 2026 |
Most common answers, all recorded puzzles
- noon 44
- naan 33
- nana 33
- onion 31
- toot 29
- loll 29
- mama 27
- mamma 27
- nene 25
- cocoon 24
- acacia 24
- acai 24
- loon 24
- olio 24
- imam 23
- maim 23
- cancan 23
- canna 23
- mini 23
- minim 23
- neon 23
- none 23
- aria 22
- mitt 22
- 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.
- acari
- acritarch
- acrotic
- aircoach
- airt
- airth
- aitch
- atactic
- ataractic
- carioca
- carritch
- chiao
- chico
- chiro
- chirr
- choric
- cirrhotic
- citator
- cithara
- coccic
- coria
- iatric
- ictic
- iritic
- octroi
- ohia
- oiticica
- orchitic
- otic
- otitic
- rachitic
- raia
- riata
- ricrac
- tartaric
- thio
- thir
- thoria
- thoric
- tictac
- tictoc
- tiro
- titi
- titrator
- toit
- triac
- trictrac
- trochaic