Sunday, May 3, 2026
- Words
- 69
- Points
- 383
- Genius
- 268
- Pangram
- 1
Official answers
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account
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accountant
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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 21 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 21 recorded puzzles.
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cantor
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carton
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cartoon
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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 14 recorded puzzles.
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crouton
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currant
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toucan
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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. 17231 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 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.
- 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