Sunday, May 3, 2026
- Words
- 69
- Points
- 383
- Genius
- 268
- Pangram
- 1
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account
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accountant
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arco
adverb — A note in string instrument musical notation indicating that the bow is to be used in the usual way, usually following a passage that is played pizzicato.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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attract
verb — To pull toward without touching.
verb — To arouse interest.
verb — To draw by moral, emotional or sexual influence; to engage or fix, as the mind, attention, etc.; to invite or allure.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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cacao
noun — A tree, Theobroma cacao, whose seed is used to make chocolate.
noun — This tree's seed, the cocoa bean.
Appeared in 18 recorded puzzles.
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cancan
noun — A high-kicking chorus line dance originating in France.
verb — To dance the cancan.
noun — (motocross) A trick where one leg is brought over the seat, so that both legs are on one side.
Appeared in 23 recorded puzzles.
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canna
noun — Any member of the genus Canna of tropical plants with large leaves and often showy flowers.
noun — A measure of length in Italy, varying from six to seven feet.
Appeared in 23 recorded puzzles.
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cannon
noun — A complete assembly, consisting of an artillery tube and a breech mechanism, firing mechanism or base cap, which is a component of a gun, howitzer or mortar. It may include muzzle appendages.
verb — To bombard with cannons.
noun — A generally accepted principle; a rule.
noun — A clergy member serving a cathedral or collegiate church.
noun — A Near Eastern and Caucasian musical instrument related to the zither, dulcimer, or harp having either 26 strings and a single bridge, or twice that number and two bridges.
noun — Any similar device for shooting material out of a tube.
Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.
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canon
noun — A generally accepted principle; a rule.
noun — A clergy member serving a cathedral or collegiate church.
noun — A Near Eastern and Caucasian musical instrument related to the zither, dulcimer, or harp having either 26 strings and a single bridge, or twice that number and two bridges.
noun — A group of literary works that are generally accepted as representing a field.
noun — The works of a writer that have been accepted as authentic.
noun — A eucharistic prayer, particularly the Roman Canon.
Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.
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cantor
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carat
noun — A unit of weight for precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 200 milligrams.
noun — Any of several units of weight, varying from 189 to 212 mg, the weight of a carob seed.
noun — A measure of the purity of gold, pure gold being 24 carats.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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cart
noun — A small, open, wheeled vehicle, drawn or pushed by a person or animal, more often used for transporting goods than passengers.
verb — To carry goods.
noun — A tape cartridge used for pre-recorded material such as jingles and advertisements.
noun — A small motor vehicle resembling a car; a go-cart.
noun — A shopping cart.
verb — To carry or convey in a cart.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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carton
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cartoon
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cataract
noun — A waterspout
noun — A large waterfall; steep rapids in a river.
noun — A flood of water
noun — An overwhelming downpour or rush
noun — A clouding of the lens in the eye leading to a decrease in vision.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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coat
noun — An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.Wp
verb — To cover with a coating of some material.
noun — A covering of material, such as paint.Wp
noun — The fur or feathers covering an animal's skin.Wp
noun — Canvas painted with thick tar and secured round a mast or bowsprit to prevent water running down the sides into the hold (now made of rubber or leather).
noun — A petticoat.
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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coca
noun — Any of the four cultivated plants which belong to the family Erythroxylaceae, native to western South America.
noun — A pastry typically made and consumed in the Spanish Mediterranean coast.
noun — The dried leaf of one of these plants, the South American shrub (Erythroxylum coca), widely cultivated in Andean countries, which is the source of cocaine.
Appeared in 18 recorded puzzles.
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cocoa
noun — The dried and partially fermented fatty seeds of the cacao tree from which chocolate is made.
adjective — Of a light to medium brown colour, like that of cocoa powder.
noun — Coconut palm.
noun — An unsweetened brown powder made from roasted, ground cocoa beans, used in making chocolate, and in cooking.
noun — A hot drink made with milk, cocoa powder, and sugar.
noun — A serving of this drink.
Appeared in 18 recorded puzzles.
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cocoon
noun — The silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, the pupa.
verb — To envelop in a protective case
noun — Any similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical.
verb — To withdraw into such a case.
Appeared in 24 recorded puzzles.
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contort
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contour
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contract
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contractor
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coot
noun — Any of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead.
noun — A foolish or eccentric fellow
noun — (with the) A success; something excellent.
noun — Body louse (Pediculus humanus).
Appeared in 15 recorded puzzles.
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croc
noun — A crocodile.
noun — A plastic slip-on shoe.
Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.
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crouton
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currant
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orca
noun — A sea mammal (Orcinus orca) related to dolphins and porpoises, commonly called the killer whale.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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rococo
noun — A style of baroque architecture and decorative art, from 18th-century France, having elaborate ornamentation.
adjective — Of or relating to the rococo style.
adjective — Over-elaborate or complicated; opulent.
adjective — Old-fashioned.
Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.
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taco
noun — A Mexican snack food; a small tortilla (soft or hard shelled), with typically some type of meat, rice, beans, cheese, diced vegetables (usually tomatoes and lettuce, as served in the United States, and cilantro, onion, and avocado, as served in México) and salsa.
verb — To fold or cause to buckle in half, similar to the way a taco is folded.
noun — The vulva.
noun — A yellow stain on a shirt armpit caused by sweat or deodorant.
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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tact
noun — The sense of touch; feeling.
verb — To use a tact (a kind of verbal operant; see noun sense).
noun — A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.
noun — The stroke in beating time.
noun — Sensitive mental touch; special skill or faculty; keen perception or discernment; ready power of appreciating and doing what is required by circumstances; the ability to say the right thing.
noun — A verbal operant which is controlled by a nonverbal stimulus (such as an object, event, or property of an object) and is maintained by nonspecific social reinforcement (praise).
Appeared in 20 recorded puzzles.
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toccata
noun — A piece of music (usually for a keyboard instrument) designed to emphasise the dexterity of the performer.
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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toucan
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tract
noun — An area or expanse.
verb — To pursue, follow; to track.
noun — A series of connected body organs, as in the digestive tract.
noun — A small booklet such as a pamphlet, often for promotional or informational uses.
noun — A brief treatise or discourse on a subject.
noun — A commentator's view or perspective on a subject.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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turncoat
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Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- ac×5
- ar×2
- at×3
- au×1
- ca×16
- co×18
- cr×3
- cu×5
- na×2
- oc×2
- or×1
- ra×2
- ro×1
- ta×2
- to×2
- tr×2
- tu×1
- un×1
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| c | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 2 | · | 1 | 42 |
| n | 1 | 1 | · | · | · | · | · | 2 |
| o | 1 | 1 | 1 | · | · | · | · | 3 |
| r | · | · | 2 | 1 | · | · | · | 3 |
| t | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | · | · | 7 |
| u | · | 1 | · | · | · | · | · | 1 |
| Σ | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 69 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 268 points of 383 available. The average answer runs 6.0 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 18634 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| a | Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | Thursday, April 23, 2026 |
| c ● | Friday, May 1, 2026 | Tuesday, April 28, 2026 |
| n | Saturday, May 2, 2026 | Wednesday, April 22, 2026 |
| o | Saturday, May 2, 2026 | Saturday, April 25, 2026 |
| r | Sunday, April 26, 2026 | Sunday, April 26, 2026 |
| t | Thursday, April 30, 2026 | Wednesday, April 8, 2026 |
| u | Thursday, April 30, 2026 | Thursday, April 30, 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.
- acta
- ancon
- caca
- canto
- caracara
- carn
- carr
- coact
- coactor
- coco
- cocoanut
- cocurator
- conn
- conto
- contra
- coocoo
- coon
- cooncan
- coranto
- cornu
- cornua
- cornuto
- cotan
- cotta
- cottar
- courant
- couranto
- craton
- croton
- cruor
- crura
- cunt
- curacoa
- curara
- curn
- curr
- curran
- nocturn
- nonactor
- nonconcur
- noncontact
- noncontract
- octan
- octoroon
- outact
- outcount
- racon
- racoon
- rancour
- taroc
- torc
- touraco
- trocar
- turaco
- turacou
- unco