Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Edited by Sam Ezersky
- Words
- 32
- Points
- 119
- Genius
- 83
- Pangram
- 1
Official answers
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dollop
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droop
noun — Something which is limp or sagging
verb — To hang downward; to sag.
noun — A condition or posture of drooping
verb — To slowly become limp; to bend gradually.
verb — To lose all energy, enthusiasm or happiness; to flag.
verb — To allow to droop or sink.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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drop
noun — A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape via surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.
verb — To fall in droplets (of a liquid).
noun — A very small quantity of liquid, or (by extension) of anything.
noun — (now especially with "the") Alcoholic spirits in general.
noun — That which resembles or hangs like a liquid globule: a hanging diamond ornament or earring, a glass pendant on a chandelier, etc.
noun — A thing which drops or hangs down:
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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lapboard
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loop
noun — A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.
noun — A mass of iron in a pasty condition gathered into a ball for the tilt hammer or rolls.
verb — To form something into a loop.
noun — The opening so formed.
noun — A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself.
noun — A ring road or beltway.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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pallor
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parabola
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parlor
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parol
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plod
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polar
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pool
noun — A small and rather deep collection of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream; a reservoir for water.
verb — (of a liquid) To form a pool.
noun — A pool of water used for swimming, usually one which has been artificially constructed.
noun — (game) A game at billiards, in which each of the players stakes a certain sum, the winner taking the whole; also, in public billiard rooms, a game in which the loser pays the entrance fee for all who engage in the game.
verb — To put together; contribute to a common fund, on the basis of a mutual division of profits or losses; to make a common interest of.
noun — A small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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poop
noun — Fecal matter, feces.
verb — To make a short blast on a horn
noun — A set of data or general information, written or spoken, usually concerning machinery or a process.
verb — To tire, exhaust. Often used with out.
noun — The stern of a ship.
verb — To break seawater with the poop of a vessel, especially the poop deck.
Appeared in 14 recorded puzzles.
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poor
noun — (with "the") Those who have little or no possessions or money, taken as a group.
adjective — With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.
adjective — Of low quality.
adjective — Used to express pity.
adjective — Deficient in a specified way.
adjective — Inadequate, insufficient.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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poplar
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prod
noun — A device (now often electrical) used to goad livestock into moving.
verb — To poke, to push, to touch.
noun — A production.
noun — A prick or stab with such a pointed instrument.
noun — A poke.
noun — A light kind of crossbow; a prodd.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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prop
noun — An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
verb — (sometimes figurative) To support or shore up something.
noun — An item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform.
noun — The propeller of an aircraft.
verb — To manually start the engine of a propeller-driven aircraft with no electric starter by pulling vigorously on one of the propeller blades using the hands, so that the propeller can catch ignition.
noun — A proposition, especially on an election-day ballot.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- ap×1
- bl×1
- bo×1
- do×1
- dr×2
- la×1
- lo×2
- op×1
- pa×10
- pl×2
- po×8
- pr×2
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | · | · | 1 | · | 1 |
| b | 1 | 1 | · | · | 2 |
| d | 1 | 1 | 1 | · | 3 |
| l | 1 | · | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | · | · | · | 1 |
| p | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 22 |
| Σ | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 32 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 83 points of 119 available. The average answer runs 5.0 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 20399 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| a | Monday, July 6, 2026 | Friday, July 3, 2026 |
| b | Saturday, July 4, 2026 | Saturday, July 4, 2026 |
| d | Sunday, July 5, 2026 | Friday, April 24, 2026 |
| l | Monday, July 6, 2026 | Tuesday, June 2, 2026 |
| o | Sunday, July 5, 2026 | Sunday, July 5, 2026 |
| p ● | Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | Monday, May 18, 2026 |
| r | Friday, July 3, 2026 | Saturday, June 20, 2026 |
Most common answers, all recorded puzzles
- noon 47
- naan 38
- nana 38
- onion 33
- toot 32
- loll 30
- mama 29
- mamma 29
- nene 28
- acacia 27
- acai 27
- imam 26
- maim 26
- mini 26
- minim 26
- onto 25
- toon 25
- cocoon 24
- lilt 24
- till 24
- tilt 24
- aria 24
- mitt 24
- natant 24
- cancan 24
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.
- apod
- apodal
- apollo
- appal
- dopa
- dorp
- orlop
- palabra
- palpal
- para
- parador
- pard
- parr
- parral
- pollard
- pood
- prao
- proa
- prolabor