Monday, June 29, 2026
Edited by Sam Ezersky
- Words
- 30
- Points
- 152
- Genius
- 106
- 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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call
noun — A telephone conversation.
verb — (heading) To use one's voice.
noun — A decision or judgement.
noun — The characteristic cry of a bird or other animal.
noun — A cry or shout.
noun — A short visit, usually for social purposes.
Appeared in 15 recorded puzzles.
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calla
noun — The calla lily, Zantedeschia aethiopica.
noun — A marsh plant native to cooler areas throughout the northern hemisphere, Calla palustris, having pale green flowers in a white spathe.
Appeared in 15 recorded puzzles.
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canal
noun — An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.
noun — A tubular channel within the body.
verb — To dig an artificial waterway in or to (a place), especially for drainage
verb — To travel along a canal by boat
Appeared in 9 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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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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clan
noun — A group of people all descended from a common ancestor, in fact or belief.
noun — Any group defined by family ties with some sort of political unity.
noun — A group of players who habitually play on the same team in multiplayer games.
noun — A traditional social group of families in the Scottish Highlands having a common hereditary chieftain
noun — A badger colony.
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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fanciful
adjective — Imaginative or fantastic.
adjective — Unreal or imagined.
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financial
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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.
Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- ac×2
- ca×9
- ci×1
- cl×5
- cu×2
- fa×3
- fi×1
- il×1
- la×3
- li×1
- ni×1
- un×1
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | · | 1 | · | · | · | 2 |
| c | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| f | · | · | 2 | · | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| i | · | 1 | · | · | · | · | 1 |
| l | 1 | 1 | 2 | · | · | · | 4 |
| n | · | · | 1 | · | · | · | 1 |
| u | · | · | 1 | · | · | · | 1 |
| Σ | 8 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 30 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 106 points of 152 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, June 26, 2026 | Tuesday, June 23, 2026 |
| c ● | Friday, June 26, 2026 | Monday, June 22, 2026 |
| f | Thursday, June 25, 2026 | Friday, June 5, 2026 |
| i | Sunday, June 28, 2026 | Thursday, June 25, 2026 |
| l | Sunday, June 28, 2026 | Tuesday, June 2, 2026 |
| n | Sunday, June 28, 2026 | Friday, June 12, 2026 |
| u | Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | Tuesday, May 19, 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.
- acicula
- acini
- acinic
- aclinic
- alcaic
- allicin
- ancilla
- aulic
- caca
- caff
- cain
- calcic
- calcific
- calif
- callan
- canaliculi
- canful
- canula
- cicala
- clinal
- cuif
- facia
- facula
- faucal
- faucial
- ficin
- finical
- flic
- fuci
- funiculi
- lacunal
- linac
- unci
- uncia
- uncial
- uncinal
- uncini
- unific