Tuesday, April 28, 2026
- Words
- 41
- Points
- 258
- Genius
- 180
- Pangrams
- 2
Official answers
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cell
noun — The basic unit of a living organism, consisting of a quantity of protoplasm surrounded by a cell membrane, which is able to synthesize proteins and replicate itself.
noun — A cellular phone.
noun — A room in a prison or jail for one or more inmates.
noun — The unit in a statistical array (a spreadsheet, for example) where a row and a column intersect.
noun — A device which stores electrical power; used either singly or together in batteries; the basic unit of a battery.
noun — Each of the small hexagonal compartments in a honeycomb.
Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.
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clement
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clementine
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client
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clientele
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elect
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electee
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enticement
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illicit
noun — A banned or unlawful item.
adjective — Not approved by law, but not invalid.
adjective — Breaking social norms.
adjective — Unlawful.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
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incitement
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inclement
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intellect
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licit
adjective — Not forbidden by formal or informal rules.
adjective — Explicitly established or constituted by law.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
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mimic
noun — A person who practices mimicry, or mime.
verb — To imitate, especially in order to ridicule.
adjective — Pertaining to mimicry; imitative.
noun — An imitation.
verb — To take on the appearance of another, for protection or camouflage.
adjective — Mock, pretended.
Appeared in 14 recorded puzzles.
Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- ce×4
- ci×1
- cl×6
- ec×1
- el×3
- em×3
- en×2
- ic×2
- il×1
- im×1
- in×5
- le×1
- li×2
- me×1
- mi×4
- ni×2
- ti×2
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | · | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| e | · | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | · | 1 | 9 |
| i | · | · | 3 | 2 | · | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 1 | · | · | 1 | · | · | 3 |
| m | 1 | 2 | · | 2 | · | · | · | 5 |
| n | 1 | 1 | · | · | · | · | · | 2 |
| t | · | 1 | · | 1 | · | · | · | 2 |
| Σ | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 41 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 180 points of 258 available. The average answer runs 6.4 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 17231 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| c ● | Sunday, April 26, 2026 | Saturday, April 18, 2026 |
| e | Monday, April 27, 2026 | Saturday, March 21, 2026 |
| i | Monday, April 27, 2026 | Thursday, March 26, 2026 |
| l | Monday, April 27, 2026 | Monday, April 20, 2026 |
| m | Sunday, April 19, 2026 | Sunday, April 19, 2026 |
| n | Monday, April 27, 2026 | Wednesday, April 22, 2026 |
| t | Sunday, April 26, 2026 | Wednesday, April 8, 2026 |
Most common answers, all recorded puzzles
- noon 41
- naan 30
- nana 30
- onion 28
- toot 28
- loll 27
- mama 25
- mamma 25
- cocoon 23
- nene 23
- acacia 22
- acai 22
- bill 22
- loon 22
- aria 21
- onto 21
- toon 21
- cancan 21
- canna 21
- neon 21
- none 21
- olio 21
- lilt 20
- till 20
- tilt 20
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.
- ceil
- celt
- cementite
- centile
- centime
- cete
- cilice
- cine
- cline
- clitic
- elenctic
- emic
- enceinte
- enclitic
- etic
- ictic
- illitic
- lectin
- lentic
- lenticel
- licence
- licencee
- licente
- limnetic
- limnic
- melic
- micell
- micelle
- tectite
- telic