Saturday, May 23, 2026
- Words
- 61
- Points
- 307
- Genius
- 214
- Pangram
- 1
Official answers
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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 22 recorded puzzles.
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acne
noun — A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands through bacterial infection.
noun — A pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition.
Appeared in 12 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 21 recorded puzzles.
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candidacy
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candied
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cane
noun — A plant with simple stems, like bamboo or sugar cane, or the stem thereof
noun — The stem of such a plant adapted for use as a tool
verb — To strike or beat with a cane or similar implement
noun — A rod-shaped tool or device, somewhat like a cane
noun — Split rattan, as used in wickerwork, basketry and the like
verb — To make or furnish with cane or rattan.
Appeared in 12 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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cyanide
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naan
noun — A type of round, flat bread baked in a tandoor popular in South and Central Asian cuisine.
Appeared in 30 recorded puzzles.
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nada
pronoun — Nothing.
Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.
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naiad
noun — A female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water.
noun — The aquatic larva (nymph) of a dragonfly or damselfly.
noun — Any of various aquatic plants of the genus Najas.
Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.
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nana
noun — (term of endearment) one's grandmother
noun — A banana
noun — A fool
noun — A nanny
Appeared in 30 recorded puzzles.
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niacin
noun — A water-soluble vitamin, a component of vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast, and dairy products; it is essential to metabolism.
Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.
cyanide is a perfect pangram — all seven letters, each used exactly once.
Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- ac×9
- ad×4
- ai×2
- ca×17
- ci×1
- cy×2
- da×4
- de×9
- dy×1
- en×1
- id×1
- in×3
- na×6
- ni×1
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | · | · | 15 |
| c | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | · | 1 | 20 |
| d | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| e | · | · | 1 | · | · | · | 1 |
| i | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | · | · | 4 |
| n | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | · | · | 7 |
| Σ | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 61 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 214 points of 307 available. The average answer runs 5.6 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 17142 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| a ● | Friday, May 22, 2026 | Wednesday, May 20, 2026 |
| c | Thursday, May 21, 2026 | Tuesday, May 12, 2026 |
| d | Thursday, May 21, 2026 | Friday, April 24, 2026 |
| e | Thursday, May 21, 2026 | Saturday, March 21, 2026 |
| i | Friday, May 22, 2026 | Thursday, May 14, 2026 |
| n | Friday, May 22, 2026 | Thursday, May 7, 2026 |
| y | Friday, May 8, 2026 | Saturday, February 7, 2026 |
Most common answers, all recorded puzzles
- noon 41
- naan 30
- nana 30
- onion 28
- toot 27
- loll 27
- mama 24
- mamma 24
- 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
- anon 20
- lull 19
- lulu 19
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.
- accidence
- accidia
- accidie
- acedia
- acini
- acinic
- acned
- aecia
- aecidia
- aedine
- anna
- ayin
- caca
- caddice
- cade
- cadenced
- cadency
- cadi
- caeca
- caid
- cain
- candida
- cannie
- cayenned
- ceca
- cicadae
- cyanic
- cyanid
- cyanided
- cyanin
- cyanine
- cycad
- dace
- dada
- deaned
- decadency
- decane
- decennia
- diacid
- diacidic
- dyadic
- encaenia
- encina
- enneadic
- indican
- inia
- nance
- nancy
- nandin
- nandina
- nannie
- nicad
- yean
- yeaned