Sunday, May 24, 2026
- Words
- 26
- Points
- 131
- Genius
- 91
- Pangram
- 1
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ginkgo
noun — Ginkgo biloba, a tree native to China with small, fan-shaped leaves and edible seeds.
noun — The seed of the ginkgo tree.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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gunk
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inking
verb — To apply ink to; to cover or smear with ink.
verb — To sign (a contract or similar document).
verb — To apply a tattoo to (someone).
noun — An application of ink.
noun — Inputting text or drawings into a computer, tablet, or similar apparatus using a stylus.
verb — (of a squid or octopus) to eject ink (sense 3)
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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king
noun — A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy. If it's an absolute monarchy, then he is the supreme ruler of his nation.
noun — A powerful or majorly influential person.
noun — A component of certain games.
noun — A king-sized bed.
noun — Something that has a preeminent position.
verb — To crown king, to make (a person) king.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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kinging
verb — To promote a piece of draughts/checkers that has traversed the board to the opposite side, that piece subsequently being permitted to move backwards as well as forwards.
verb — To assume or pretend preeminence (over); to lord it over.
verb — To dress and perform as a drag king.
verb — To crown king, to make (a person) king.
verb — To rule over as king.
verb — To perform the duties of a king.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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kink
noun — A tight curl, twist, or bend in a length of thin material, hair etc.
noun — A difficulty or flaw that is likely to impede operation, as in a plan or system.
noun — Peculiarity or deviation in sexual behaviour or taste.
verb — To form a kink or twist.
verb — To be formed into a kink or twist.
noun — An unreasonable notion; a crotchet; a whim; a caprice.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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kinking
verb — To form a kink or twist.
verb — To be formed into a kink or twist.
verb — To laugh loudly.
verb — To gasp for breath as in a severe fit of coughing.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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kiting
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knit
noun — A knitted garment.
verb — To turn thread or yarn into a piece of fabric by forming loops that are pulled through each other. This can be done by hand with needles or by machine.
noun — A session of knitting.
verb — To join closely and firmly together.
verb — To become closely and firmly joined; become compacted.
verb — To grow together.
Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.
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knitting
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knot
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knotting
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kook
noun — An eccentric, strange or crazy person.
noun — (kiteboarding, wakeboarding) A boardsport participant who lacks style or skill; a newbie who acts as if they are better at the sport than they are.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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nook
noun — A small corner formed by two walls; an alcove.
verb — To withdraw into a nook.
noun — A hidden or secluded spot; a secluded retreat.
noun — A recess, cove or hollow.
noun — An English unit of land area, originally 1/4 of a yardland but later 12 1/2 or 20 acres.
noun — A corner of a piece of land; an angled piece of land, especially one extending into other land.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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nuking
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oink
noun — The sound made by a pig, or an imitation thereof.
verb — Of a pig or in imitation thereof, to make its characteristic sound.
interjection — Representing the sound made by a pig.
interjection — Drawing attention to male chauvinism (from the term male chauvinist pig).
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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oinking
verb — Of a pig or in imitation thereof, to make its characteristic sound.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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toking
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unkinking
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unknit
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unknitting
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unknot
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unknotting
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Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- gi×1
- gu×1
- in×1
- ki×5
- kn×4
- ko×1
- no×1
- nu×1
- oi×2
- ti×1
- to×2
- un×6
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 1 | · | · | · | · | 2 |
| i | · | 1 | · | · | · | · | 1 |
| k | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | · | · | 10 |
| n | 1 | 1 | · | · | · | · | 2 |
| o | 1 | · | 1 | · | · | · | 2 |
| t | 2 | 1 | · | · | · | · | 3 |
| u | · | 3 | · | · | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Σ | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 26 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 91 points of 131 available. The average answer runs 5.9 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 19454 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| g | Thursday, May 21, 2026 | Thursday, May 21, 2026 |
| i | Saturday, May 23, 2026 | Thursday, May 14, 2026 |
| k ● | Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | Friday, April 3, 2026 |
| n | Saturday, May 23, 2026 | Thursday, May 7, 2026 |
| o | Friday, May 22, 2026 | Friday, May 22, 2026 |
| t | Friday, May 22, 2026 | Monday, May 11, 2026 |
| u | Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | Tuesday, May 19, 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.
- gingko
- gink
- gook
- ikon
- kinin
- kino
- kitting
- knout
- knouting
- konk
- konking
- koto