Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Edited by Sam Ezersky
- Words
- 51
- Points
- 224
- Genius
- 156
- Pangrams
- 2
Official answers
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cede
verb — To give up; yield to another.
verb — To give way.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
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ceded
verb — To give up; yield to another.
verb — To give way.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
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cheep
verb — Of a small bird, to make short, high-pitched sounds sounding like "cheep".
noun — A short, high-pitched sound made by a small bird.
interjection — The short, high-pitched sound made by a small bird.
verb — To express in a chirping tone.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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cheeped
verb — Of a small bird, to make short, high-pitched sounds sounding like "cheep".
verb — To express in a chirping tone.
Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.
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chide
verb — To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.
verb — To utter words of disapprobation and displeasure; to find fault; to contend angrily.
verb — To make a clamorous noise; to chafe.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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chided
verb — To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.
verb — To utter words of disapprobation and displeasure; to find fault; to contend angrily.
verb — To make a clamorous noise; to chafe.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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chipped
verb — To break small pieces from.
adjective — Having one or more chips (small pieces) missing.
verb — To chop or cut into small pieces.
verb — (often with "in") to contribute.
verb — To become chipped.
verb — To play a shot hitting the ball predominantly upwards rather than forwards. In association football specifically, when the shot is a shot on goal, the opposing goalkeeper may be the direct object of the verb, rather than the ball.
Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.
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cupped
verb — To form into the shape of a cup, particularly of the hands.
verb — To hold something in cupped hands.
adjective — In the shape of a cup; concave.
verb — To pour (a liquid, drink, etc.) into a cup.
verb — To apply a cupping apparatus to; to subject to the operation of cupping.
verb — To supply with cups of wine.
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decide
verb — To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle
verb — To make a judgment, especially after deliberation
verb — To cause someone to come to a decision
verb — To cut off; to separate
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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decided
verb — To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle
verb — To make a judgment, especially after deliberation
adjective — Clear; unmistakable
adjective — Determined; resolute
verb — To cause someone to come to a decision
verb — To cut off; to separate
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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deduce
verb — To reach a conclusion by applying rules of logic to given premises.
verb — To take away; to deduct; to subtract.
verb — (Latinism) To lead forth.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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deduced
verb — To reach a conclusion by applying rules of logic to given premises.
verb — To take away; to deduct; to subtract.
verb — (Latinism) To lead forth.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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deed
noun — An action or act; something that is done.
noun — A brave or noteworthy action; a feat or exploit.
noun — A legal instrument that is executed under seal or before witnesses.
noun — Action or fact, as opposed to rhetoric or deliberation.
verb — To transfer real property by deed.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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deeded
verb — To transfer real property by deed.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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deep
adjective — (of a physical distance) Extending far away from a point of reference, especially downwards.
adjective — (sleep) Sound, heavy (describing a state of sleep from which one is not easily awoken).
adjective — (sound, voice) Low in pitch.
adjective — Immersed, submerged (in).
adjective — (of a color) Highly saturated.
adjective — (intellectual, social) Complex, involved.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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deicide
noun — The killing of a god or goddess; godslaughter.
noun — The killer of a god or goddess.
noun — The crucifixion of Jesus viewed as a crime.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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deuce
noun — A card with two pips, one of four in a standard deck of playing cards.
noun — A tied game where either player can win by scoring two consecutive points.
noun — The number two.
noun — A side of a die with two spots.
noun — A cast of dice totalling two.
noun — (epithet) The Devil, used in exclamations of confusion or anger.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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dice
verb — To cut into small cubes.
noun — A regular polyhedron, usually a cube, with numbers or symbols on each side and used in games of chance.
verb — To play dice.
noun — That which has been diced.
noun — (plural also dies) An oblong chip fractured from a semiconductor wafer engineered to perform as an independent device or integrated circuit.
noun — Gaming with one or more dice.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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diced
verb — To cut into small cubes.
verb — To play dice.
verb — To ornament with squares, diamonds, or cubes.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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died
verb — To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death.
verb — To (stop living and) undergo (a specified death).
verb — To be so overcome with emotion or laughter as to be incapacitated.
verb — (of a machine) To stop working, to break down.
verb — To be mortified or shocked by a situation.
verb — To be or become hated or utterly ignored or cut off, as if dead.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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dipped
verb — To lower into a liquid.
verb — To immerse oneself; to become plunged in a liquid; to sink.
verb — (of a value or rate) To decrease slightly.
verb — To lower a light's beam.
verb — To plunge or engage thoroughly in any affair.
verb — To use a dip stick to check oil level in an engine.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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dude
noun — (used in the vocative) A term of address for someone, typically a man, particularly when cautioning him or offering him advice.
interjection — A term of address, usually for a man, conveying awe, excitement, surprise, etc.
noun — A man, generally a younger man.
noun — An inexperienced cowboy.
noun — A tourist.
noun — A man who is very concerned about his dress and appearance; a dandy, a fop.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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dupe
verb — To swindle, deceive, or trick.
noun — A person who has been deceived.
noun — A duplicate.
verb — To duplicate.
noun — A duplicate of a photographic image.
noun — (restaurant industry) A duplicate of an order receipt printed for kitchen staff.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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duped
verb — To swindle, deceive, or trick.
verb — To duplicate.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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eddied
verb — To form an eddy; to move in, or as if in, an eddy; to move in a circle.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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educe
verb — To draw out or bring forth from some basic or potential state; to elicit, to develop.
verb — To infer or deduce (a result, theory etc.) from existing data or premises.
verb — To isolate (a substance) from a compound; to extract.
verb — To direct the course of (a flow, journey etc.); to lead in a particular direction.
verb — To cause or generate; to bring about.
noun — An inference.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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educed
verb — To draw out or bring forth from some basic or potential state; to elicit, to develop.
verb — To infer or deduce (a result, theory etc.) from existing data or premises.
adjective — Evoked
adjective — Deduced
verb — To isolate (a substance) from a compound; to extract.
verb — To direct the course of (a flow, journey etc.); to lead in a particular direction.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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epee
noun — A sharp-pointed dueling sword with a bell-shaped guard, used (with the end blunted) in sport fencing.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
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epic
adjective — Momentously heroic; grand in scale or character
adjective — Extending beyond the usual or ordinary.
noun — An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.
adjective — Of, or relating to, an epic.
noun — A series of events considered appropriate to an epic.
noun — In software development, a large or extended user story.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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heed
verb — To mind; to regard with care; to take notice of; to attend to; to observe.
verb — To pay attention, care.
noun — Careful attention.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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heeded
verb — To mind; to regard with care; to take notice of; to attend to; to observe.
verb — To pay attention, care.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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hiccuped
verb — To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.
verb — To say with a hiccup.
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hiccupped
verb — To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.
verb — To say with a hiccup.
verb — To produce an abortive sound like a hiccup.
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hide
verb — To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.
verb — To put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find or out of sight.
noun — The skin of an animal.
noun — A secret room for hiding oneself or valuables; a hideaway.
noun — (mainly British) A covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them.
noun — The human skin.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
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hippie
noun — (1960s slang; still widely used in reference to that era) One who chooses not to conform to prevailing social norms: especially one who subscribes to values or actions such as acceptance or self-practice of recreational drug use, liberal or radical sexual mores, advocacy of communal living, strong pacifism or anti-war sentiment, etc.
noun — Someone who dresses in a hippie style.
noun — (modern slang) A person who keeps an unkempt or sloppy appearance and wearing unusually long hair (for males), and because of it, often stereotyped as a deadbeat.
adjective — Of or pertaining to hippies.
adjective — Not conforming to generally accepted standards.
noun — (1950s slang) A teenager who imitated the beatniks.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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hued
adjective — Coloured; having a hue.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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iced
adjective — With ice added.
adjective — Covered with icing.
adjective — Very cold, but not necessarily containing ice.
verb — To cover with icing (frosting made of sugar and milk or white of egg); to frost; as cakes, tarts, etc.
verb — To cool with ice, as a beverage.
verb — To murder.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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peed
verb — To urinate.
verb — (mildly vulgar) To drizzle.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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peep
verb — To look, especially through a narrow opening, or while trying not to be seen or noticed.
noun — A quick look or glimpse, especially a furtive one.
noun — A quiet sound, particularly one from a baby bird.
verb — To make a soft, shrill noise like a baby bird.
noun — A feeble utterance or complaint.
verb — To begin to appear; to look forth from concealment; to make the first appearance.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
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peeped
verb — To look, especially through a narrow opening, or while trying not to be seen or noticed.
verb — To make a soft, shrill noise like a baby bird.
verb — To begin to appear; to look forth from concealment; to make the first appearance.
verb — To speak briefly with a quiet voice.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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pepped
verb — To inject with energy and enthusiasm.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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piece
noun — A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.
noun — A single item belonging to a class of similar items
noun — An artistic creation, such as a painting, sculpture, musical composition, literary work, etc.
noun — An article published in the press.
verb — (usually with together) To assemble (something real or figurative).
noun — A slice or other quantity of bread, eaten on its own; a sandwich or light snack.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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pieced
verb — (usually with together) To assemble (something real or figurative).
verb — To make, enlarge, or repair, by the addition of a piece or pieces; to patch; often with out.
verb — To produce a work of graffiti more complex than a tag.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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pied
adjective — Having two or more colors, especially black and white.
adjective — Decorated or colored in blotches.
verb — To hit in the face with a pie, either for comic effect or as a means of protest (see also pieing).
verb — To spill or mix printing type.
verb — To go around (a corner) in a guarded manner.
verb — (of printing types) To reduce to confusion; to jumble.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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pipe
noun — Meanings relating to a hollow conduit.
noun — Meanings relating to a smoking implement.
noun — Meanings relating to a wind instrument.
verb — To convey or transport (something) by means of pipes.
verb — To play (music) on a pipe instrument, such as a bagpipe or a flute.
verb — To create or decorate with piping (icing).
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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piped
verb — To convey or transport (something) by means of pipes.
verb — To create or decorate with piping (icing).
verb — To shout loudly and at high pitch.
verb — To lead or conduct as if by pipes, especially by wired transmission.
adjective — Shaped like a pipe; tubular.
verb — To play (music) on a pipe instrument, such as a bagpipe or a flute.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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puce
noun — A brownish-purple color, sometimes more or less deep red or grayish.
adjective — Of a brownish-purple color, sometimes more or less deep red or grayish.
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upped
verb — To increase or raise.
verb — (usually in combination with another verb) To act suddenly.
verb — To promote.
verb — To upload.
verb — To ascend; to climb up.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- ce×2
- ch×5
- cu×2
- de×11
- di×4
- du×3
- ed×3
- ep×2
- he×2
- hi×4
- hu×1
- ic×1
- pe×4
- pi×5
- pu×1
- up×1
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | · | · | 9 |
| d | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | · | · | 18 |
| e | 2 | 1 | 2 | · | · | · | 5 |
| h | 3 | · | 2 | · | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| i | 1 | · | · | · | · | · | 1 |
| p | 5 | 2 | 3 | · | · | · | 10 |
| u | · | 1 | · | · | · | · | 1 |
| Σ | 19 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 51 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 156 points of 224 available. The average answer runs 5.2 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 17142 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| c | Monday, June 29, 2026 | Monday, June 29, 2026 |
| d | Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | Friday, April 24, 2026 |
| e ● | Sunday, June 28, 2026 | Thursday, June 11, 2026 |
| h | Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | Monday, June 15, 2026 |
| i | Monday, June 29, 2026 | Thursday, June 25, 2026 |
| p | Saturday, June 27, 2026 | Monday, May 18, 2026 |
| u | Monday, June 29, 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.
- cedi
- cepe
- cepheid
- chippie
- cuddie
- deuced
- didie
- duce
- duddie
- duded
- dupped
- eche
- eched
- eide
- heuch
- hided
- hied
- hipped
- pech
- peched
- pice
- pipped
- pupped