Monday, April 20, 2026
- Words
- 55
- Points
- 237
- Genius
- 165
- Pangram
- 1
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allay
noun — Alleviation; abatement; check.
verb — To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.
noun — An alloy.
verb — To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate.
verb — To subside, abate, become peaceful.
verb — To mix (metals); to mix with a baser metal; to alloy; to deteriorate.
Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.
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ally
noun — A person, group, or state (etc) which is associated with another for a common cause; one united to another by treaty or common purpose; a confederate.
verb — To unite, or form a connection between, as between families by marriage, or between princes and states by treaty, league, or confederacy.
noun — A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots or buildings.
noun — A glass marble or taw.
noun — A person, group, concept (etc) which is associated with another as a helper; a supporter; an auxiliary.
noun — Anything akin to something else by structure, etc.
Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.
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anal
adjective — Of a person, compulsive and stubborn, obsessed with neatness and accuracy, supposedly from not having progressed beyond the anal stage.
adjective — Of, related to, intended for or involving the anus.
adjective — Of the stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is alleged to be concentrated on the anal region.
noun — Anal sex.
noun — Any of the anal scales of a reptile.
adjective — (of a vein) Proximate to the thorax.
Appeared in 22 recorded puzzles.
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annal
noun — The record of a single event or item.
Appeared in 22 recorded puzzles.
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atilt
adjective — At an angle from the vertical or horizontal.
adverb — At an angle from the vertical or horizontal; at the point of falling over.
preposition — Diagonally over or across.
adverb — Tilting or as if tilting (charging with a lance, like a knight on horseback in a joust).
Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.
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daintily
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dally
verb — To waste time in trivial activities, or in idleness; to trifle.
noun — Several wraps of rope around the saddle horn, used to stop animals in roping.
verb — To wind the lasso rope (ie throw-rope) around the saddle horn (the saddle horn is attached to the pommel of a western style saddle) after the roping of an animal
verb — To caress, especially of a sexual nature; to fondle or pet
verb — To delay unnecessarily; to while away.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
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dial
noun — A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed).
noun — A clock face.
verb — To control or select something with a dial, or (figuratively) as if with a dial.
verb — To select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone.
noun — A sundial.
noun — A panel on a radio etc showing wavelengths or channels; a knob that is turned to change the wavelength etc.
Appeared in 11 recorded puzzles.
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diddly
noun — A small amount of no worth.
interjection — A written representation of a trill sound.
noun — (sometimes childish) penis
Appeared in 8 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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dilly
adjective — Redolent of dill (the herb).
noun — Someone or something that is remarkable or unusual.
noun — A dilly bag.
noun — A kind of stagecoach.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
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idly
adverb — In an idle manner.
adverb — Without specific purpose, intent or effort.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
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idyl
noun — Any poem or short written piece composed in the style of Theocritus' short pastoral poems, the Idylls.
noun — An episode or series of events or circumstances of pastoral or rural simplicity, fit for an idyll; a carefree or lighthearted experience.
noun — A composition, usually instrumental, of a pastoral or sentimental character, e.g. Siegfried Idyll by Richard Wagner.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
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idyll
noun — Any poem or short written piece composed in the style of Theocritus' short pastoral poems, the Idylls.
noun — An episode or series of events or circumstances of pastoral or rural simplicity, fit for an idyll; a carefree or lighthearted experience.
noun — A composition, usually instrumental, of a pastoral or sentimental character, e.g. Siegfried Idyll by Richard Wagner.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
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initial
adjective — Chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause or origin.
noun — In plural, the first letter of each word of a person's full name considered as a unit.
noun — The first letter of a word or a name.
verb — To sign one's initial(s), as an abbreviated signature.
noun — A distinguished initial letter of a chapter or section of a document.
adjective — Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
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inlaid
adjective — (of a design) Set into a surface in a decorative pattern.
adjective — (of the surface of an item) Having an inset decorative pattern.
verb — To place (pieces of a foreign material) within another material to form a decorative design.
verb — To place an inlay in a tooth.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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inland
noun — The interior part of a country.
adverb — Into, or towards, the interior of the land, away from the coast.
adjective — Within the land; relatively remote from the ocean or from open water; interior
adjective — Limited to the land, or to inland routes; within the seashore boundary; not passing on, or over, the sea
adjective — Confined to a country or state; domestic; not foreign.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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lady
noun — An aristocratic title for a woman; the wife of a lord and/or a woman who holds the position in her own right; a title for a peeress, the wife of a peer or knight, and the daughters and daughters-in-law of certain peers.
noun — The mistress of a household.
noun — A high priestess.
noun — A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority.
noun — The feminine of lord.
noun — A title for someone married to a lord or gentleman.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
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laid
verb — To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.
verb — To produce and deposit an egg.
verb — To have sex with.
verb — To install certain building materials, laying one thing on top of another.
verb — To prepare (a plan, project etc.); to set out, establish (a law, principle).
verb — To state; to allege.
Appeared in 11 recorded puzzles.
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lain
verb — To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
verb — To be placed or situated.
verb — To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.
verb — Used with with: to have sexual relations with.
verb — Used with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.
verb — Used with on/upon: to be incumbent (on); to be the responsibility of a person.
Appeared in 16 recorded puzzles.
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lanai
noun — (Florida) A Hawaiian-style roofed patio.
Appeared in 16 recorded puzzles.
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land
noun — The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.
noun — Real estate or landed property; a partitioned and measurable area which is owned and on which buildings can be erected.
noun — A country or region.
verb — To descend to a surface, especially from the air.
verb — To acquire; to secure.
adjective — Of or relating to land.
Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.
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lantana
noun — Any member of the genus Lantana of perennial verbenas with aromatic flower clusters.
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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lilt
noun — A cheerful or melodious accent when speaking.
noun — Animated, brisk motion; spirited rhythm; sprightliness.
noun — A lively song or dance; a cheerful tune.
verb — To do something rhythmically, with animation and quickness, usually of music.
verb — To utter with spirit, animation, or gaiety; to sing with spirit and liveliness.
verb — To sing cheerfully, especially in Gaelic.
Appeared in 21 recorded puzzles.
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lint
noun — Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.
verb — To perform a static check on (source code) to detect stylistic or programmatic errors.
noun — A fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth; used for dressing wounds.
noun — The fibrous coat of thick hairs covering the seeds of the cotton plant.
noun — Raw cotton ready for baling.
Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.
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nail
noun — The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.
noun — A spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials. The nail is generally driven through two or more layers of material by means of impacts from a hammer or other device. It is then held in place by friction.
verb — To fix (an object) to another object using a nail.
verb — To drive a nail.
verb — To nail down: to make certain, or confirm.
verb — To accomplish (a task) completely and successfully.
Appeared in 16 recorded puzzles.
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natal
adjective — Of or relating to birth.
adjective — Of or relating to the buttocks.
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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tail
noun — The caudal appendage of an animal that is attached to its posterior and near the anus.
noun — The back, last, lower, or inferior part of anything.
noun — (chiefly in the plural) The side of a coin not bearing the head; normally the side on which the monetary value of the coin is indicated; the reverse.
noun — The tail-end of an object, e.g. the rear of an aircraft's fuselage, containing the tailfin.
verb — To follow and observe surreptitiously.
noun — The latter part of a time period or event, or (collectively) persons or objects represented in this part.
Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.
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tali
noun — The bone of the ankle.
Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.
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tall
adjective — (of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
adjective — (of a building, etc.) Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent; high.
adjective — (of a story) Hard to believe, such as a tall story or a tall tale.
adjective — (of a cup of coffee) A cup of coffee smaller than grande, usually 8 ounces.
noun — (possibly nonstandard) Someone or something that is tall.
Appeared in 14 recorded puzzles.
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tidal
adjective — Relating to tides
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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till
preposition — Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time).
conjunction — Until, until the time that.
noun — A cash register.
noun — A removable box within a cash register containing the money.
noun — The contents of a cash register, for example at the beginning or end of the day or of a cashier's shift.
verb — To work or cultivate or plough (soil); to prepare for growing vegetation and crops.
Appeared in 21 recorded puzzles.
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tilt
verb — To slope or incline (something); to slant.
verb — To be at an angle.
noun — A slope or inclination.
noun — The inclination of part of the body, such as backbone, pelvis, head, etc.
verb — To play worse than usual (often as a result of previous bad luck or losses).
noun — The controlled vertical movement of a camera, or a device to achieve this.
Appeared in 21 recorded puzzles.
Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- al×3
- an×3
- at×1
- da×6
- di×5
- id×3
- il×1
- in×5
- la×8
- li×5
- na×4
- ta×5
- ti×6
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 3 | 3 | 1 | · | · | · | · | 7 |
| d | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | · | 1 | 11 |
| i | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | · | 1 | · | 9 |
| l | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | · | · | 13 |
| n | 1 | 1 | · | 1 | 1 | · | · | 4 |
| t | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | · | · | · | 11 |
| Σ | 21 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 55 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 165 points of 237 available. The average answer runs 5.3 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 19363 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| a | Sunday, April 19, 2026 | Wednesday, April 15, 2026 |
| d | Friday, April 17, 2026 | Monday, January 26, 2026 |
| i | Sunday, April 19, 2026 | Thursday, March 26, 2026 |
| l ● | Sunday, April 19, 2026 | Saturday, April 11, 2026 |
| n | Sunday, April 19, 2026 | Sunday, April 12, 2026 |
| t | Sunday, April 19, 2026 | Wednesday, April 8, 2026 |
| y | Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | Saturday, February 7, 2026 |
Most common answers, all recorded puzzles
- noon 45
- naan 35
- nana 35
- toot 32
- onion 31
- loll 30
- mama 27
- mamma 27
- nene 26
- acacia 25
- acai 25
- cocoon 24
- onto 24
- toon 24
- mini 24
- minim 24
- loon 24
- olio 24
- aria 23
- imam 23
- maim 23
- mitt 23
- cancan 23
- canna 23
- neon 23
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.
- aalii
- alan
- aland
- alanin
- alant
- alanyl
- alidad
- aliya
- allyl
- anality
- anil
- anilin
- anility
- atalaya
- atlatl
- dilatant
- ilia
- iliad
- ilial
- inly
- lall
- lallan
- lalland
- lanital
- lati
- latinity
- lattin
- liana
- lindy
- linin
- linn
- liny
- litai
- lytta
- natantly
- nidal
- nill
- nyala
- tala
- tattily
- tiddly
- tinnily
- yald
- yill