Saturday, August 15, 2026
Edited by Sam Ezersky
- Words
- 51
- Points
- 218
- Genius
- 152
- Pangram
- 1
Official answers
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accord
noun — Agreement or concurrence of opinion, will, or action.
verb — To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust.
noun — A harmony in sound, pitch and tone; concord.
noun — Agreement or harmony of things in general.
noun — An agreement between parties in controversy, by which satisfaction for an injury is stipulated, and which, when executed, prevents a lawsuit.
noun — An international agreement.
Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.
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arco
adverb — A note in string instrument musical notation indicating that the bow is to be used in the usual way, usually following a passage that is played pizzicato.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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ardor
noun — Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion.
noun — Spirit; enthusiasm; passion.
noun — Intense heat.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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cacao
noun — A tree, Theobroma cacao, whose seed is used to make chocolate.
noun — This tree's seed, the cocoa bean.
Appeared in 18 recorded puzzles.
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cardio
noun — (exercise) Exercise with the goal of raising the heart rate.
adjective — Cardiovascular; pertaining to the health of the circulatory and respiratory systems.
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cardioid
noun — An epicycloid with exactly one cusp; the plane curve with polar equation \rho = 1 + \cos\,\theta - approximately heart-shaped
adjective — Having this characteristic shape
adjective — (of a microphone) sensitive in front, but not behind or at the sides
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chador
noun — A loose robe, made from a single cloth, worn as a combination head covering, veil and shawl by Muslim women, especially in Iran.
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choir
noun — Singing group; group of people who sing together; company of people who are trained to sing together.
verb — To sing in concert.
noun — The part of a church where the choir assembles for song.
noun — (Christian angelology) One of the nine ranks or orders of angels.
noun — Set of strings (one per note) for a harpsichord.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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chord
noun — A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously.
verb — To write chords for.
noun — A straight line between two points of a curve.
noun — A horizontal member of a truss.
noun — The distance between the leading and trailing edge of a wing, measured in the direction of the normal airflow.
noun — An imaginary line from the luff of a sail to its leech.
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ciao
noun — A greeting or farewell using the word "ciao".
interjection — Hello, hi.
interjection — Bye, goodbye.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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coach
noun — A wheeled vehicle, generally drawn by horse power.
verb — To train.
noun — A passenger car, either drawn by a locomotive or part of a multiple unit.
noun — (originally Oxford University slang) A trainer or instructor.
noun — A single-decked long-distance, or privately hired, bus.
noun — The forward part of the cabin space under the poop deck of a sailing ship; the fore-cabin under the quarter deck.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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coca
noun — Any of the four cultivated plants which belong to the family Erythroxylaceae, native to western South America.
noun — A pastry typically made and consumed in the Spanish Mediterranean coast.
noun — The dried leaf of one of these plants, the South American shrub (Erythroxylum coca), widely cultivated in Andean countries, which is the source of cocaine.
Appeared in 18 recorded puzzles.
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cocci
noun — Any approximately spherical bacterium.
noun — Coccidioidomycosis
noun — One of the carpels or seed-vessels of a dry fruit.
Appeared in 20 recorded puzzles.
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cochair
noun — Someone who serves as the chair of a meeting or organization together with one or more other chairs.
verb — To chair (a meeting) jointly.
Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.
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cocoa
noun — The dried and partially fermented fatty seeds of the cacao tree from which chocolate is made.
adjective — Of a light to medium brown colour, like that of cocoa powder.
noun — Coconut palm.
noun — An unsweetened brown powder made from roasted, ground cocoa beans, used in making chocolate, and in cooking.
noun — A hot drink made with milk, cocoa powder, and sugar.
noun — A serving of this drink.
Appeared in 18 recorded puzzles.
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coda
noun — A person born hearing to deaf parents.
noun — A passage that brings a movement or piece to a conclusion through prolongation.
noun — The optional final part of a syllable, placed after its nucleus, and usually composed of one or more consonants.
noun — In seismograms, the gradual return to baseline after a seismic event. The length of the coda can be used to estimate event magnitude, and the shape sometimes reveals details of subsurface structures.
noun — A conclusion (of a statement or event, for example), final portion, tail end.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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coho
noun — An anadromus and semelparous salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch, found in the coastal regions of the northern Pacific Ocean, used as a symbol by several Native American tribes.
Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.
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coir
noun — The fibre obtained from the husk of a coconut, used chiefly in making rope, matting and as a peat substitute.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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cord
noun — A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously.
noun — A long, thin, flexible length of twisted yarns (strands) of fiber (rope, for example); (uncountable) such a length of twisted strands considered as a commodity.
verb — To furnish with cords
noun — A straight line between two points of a curve.
noun — A horizontal member of a truss.
noun — The distance between the leading and trailing edge of a wing, measured in the direction of the normal airflow.
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corrida
noun — A bullfight
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corridor
noun — A narrow hall or passage with rooms leading off it, as in a building or in a railway carriage.
noun — A restricted tract of land that allows passage between two places.
noun — The covered way lying round the whole compass of the fortifications of a place.
noun — Airspace restricted for the passage of aircraft.
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croc
noun — A crocodile.
noun — A plastic slip-on shoe.
Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.
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croci
noun — A perennial flowering plant (of the genus Crocus in the Iridaceae family). Saffron is obtained from the stamens of Crocus sativus.
noun — Any of various similar flowering plants, such as the autumn crocus and prairie crocus.
noun — A deep yellow powder, the oxide of some metal (especially iron), calcined to a red or deep yellow colour.
noun — A fraudulent doctor; a quack.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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dodo
noun — A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.
noun — A person or organisation which is very old or has very old-fashioned views or is not willing to change and adapt.
noun — Fried plantain.
Appeared in 18 recorded puzzles.
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doodad
noun — A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one cannot recall); especially an unspecified gadget, device, or part.
Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.
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door
noun — A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. Doors are frequently made of wood or metal. May have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold the door closed and a lock that ensures the door cannot be opened without the key.
verb — To cause a collision by opening the door of a vehicle in front of an oncoming cyclist or pedestrian.
noun — Any flap, etc. that opens like a door.
noun — (immigration) An entry point.
noun — A means of approach or access.
noun — A barrier.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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dorado
noun — Coryphaena hippurus, the mahi-mahi or dolphin, a species of fish with a dorsal fin that runs the length of the body, also known for iridescent coloration.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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droid
noun — A robot, especially one made with some physical resemblance to a human.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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hairdo
noun — A hairstyle.
noun — A haircut.
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hoar
noun — A white or greyish-white colour.
verb — To become mouldy or musty.
adjective — Of a white or greyish-white colour.
noun — Hoariness; antiquity.
adjective — Hoarily bearded.
adjective — Musty; mouldy; stale.
Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.
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hoard
noun — A hidden supply or fund.
verb — To amass, usually for one's own private collection.
noun — A hoarding (temporary structure used during construction).
noun — A cache of valuable objects or artefacts; a trove.
noun — A hoarding (billboard).
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hooch
noun — Alcoholic liquor, especially inferior or illicit whisky.
noun — A thatched hut, CHU, or any simple dwelling.
Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.
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hood
noun — A covering for the head attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak.
verb — To cover something with a hood.
noun — Gangster, thug.
noun — Neighborhood.
adjective — Relating to inner-city everyday life, both positive and negative aspects; especially people’s attachment to and love for their neighborhoods.
noun — Person wearing a hoodie.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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hoodoo
noun — A practitioner of voodoo.
verb — To jinx; to bring bad luck or misfortune to.
noun — Supernatural bad luck, or something or someone believed to bring bad luck.
noun — A tall thin spire of rock that protrudes from the bottom of arid basins and badlands.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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hora
noun — A circle dance popular in the Balkans, Israel and Yiddish culture worldwide.
noun — A branch of traditional Indian astrology, dealing with the finer points of predictive methods.
Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.
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horrid
adjective — Bristling, rough, rugged.
adjective — Causing horror or dread.
adjective — Offensive, disagreeable, abominable, execrable.
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horror
noun — An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.
noun — Something horrible; that which excites horror.
noun — Intense dislike or aversion; an abhorrence.
noun — A genre of fiction designed to evoke a feeling of fear and suspense.
noun — An individual work in this genre.
noun — A nasty or ill-behaved person; a rascal or terror.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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ichor
noun — The liquid that in Greek mythology was said to flow in place of blood in the veins of the gods
noun — Any bloodlike fluid
noun — A watery, fetid discharge from a sore
noun — Yellow bile
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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odor
noun — Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive.
noun — A strong, pervasive quality.
noun — Esteem.
noun — Something which produces a scent; incense, a perfume.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
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orca
noun — A sea mammal (Orcinus orca) related to dolphins and porpoises, commonly called the killer whale.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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orchard
noun — A garden or an area of land for the cultivation of fruit or nut trees.
noun — The trees themselves cultivated in such an area.
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orchid
noun — A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours.
adjective — (colour) having a light purple colour.
noun — A light bluish-red, violet-red or purple colour.
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radicchio
noun — A cultivar of chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) with red leaves and a slightly bitter taste, eaten as a salad vegetable
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radio
noun — The technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves.
noun — On-board entertainment system in a car, usually including a radio receiver as well as the capability to play audio from recorded media.
noun — A device that can capture (receive) the signal sent over radio waves and render the modulated signal as sound.
noun — The continuous broadcasting of sound via the Internet in the style of traditional radio.
noun — A device that can transmit radio signals.
verb — To use two-way radio to transmit (a message) (to another radio or other radio operator).
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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roach
noun — Certain members of the fish family Cyprinidae, including:
noun — A cockroach.
noun — An extra curve of material added to the leech (aft edge) of a sail to increase the sail area.
noun — (smoking) Marijuana; cannabis used as a drug.
noun — A bed or stratum of some mineral.
noun — A kind of headdress worn by some of the indigenous peoples of North America.
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road
noun — A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.
noun — A path chosen in life or career.
adjective — At the venue of the opposing team or competitor; on the road.
noun — A journey, or stage of a journey.
noun — A road; or particularly a car, as a means of transportation.
noun — (often in the plural) A partly sheltered area of water near a shore in which vessels may ride at anchor; a roadstead.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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roar
noun — A long, loud, deep shout, as of rage or laughter, made with the mouth wide open.
verb — To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
verb — To laugh in a particularly loud manner.
noun — A loud resounding noise.
verb — Generally, of inanimate objects etc., to make a loud resounding noise.
verb — Of animals (especially the lion), to make a loud deep noise.
Appeared in 14 recorded puzzles.
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rococo
noun — A style of baroque architecture and decorative art, from 18th-century France, having elaborate ornamentation.
adjective — Of or relating to the rococo style.
adjective — Over-elaborate or complicated; opulent.
adjective — Old-fashioned.
Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.
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rood
noun — A crucifix, cross, especially in a church.
noun — A measure of land area, equal to a quarter of an acre.
noun — A measure of five and a half yards in length.
Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.
Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- ac×2
- ar×2
- ca×3
- ch×3
- ci×1
- co×11
- cr×2
- do×4
- dr×1
- ha×1
- ho×9
- ic×1
- od×1
- or×3
- ra×2
- ro×5
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 2 | 1 | · | · | · | 4 |
| c | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | · | 20 |
| d | 2 | 1 | 2 | · | · | · | 5 |
| h | 3 | 2 | 5 | · | · | · | 10 |
| i | · | 1 | · | · | · | · | 1 |
| o | 2 | · | 1 | 1 | · | · | 4 |
| r | 3 | 2 | 1 | · | · | 1 | 7 |
| Σ | 18 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 51 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 152 points of 218 available. The average answer runs 5.2 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 18724 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| a | Friday, August 14, 2026 | Friday, July 3, 2026 |
| c | Thursday, August 13, 2026 | Saturday, July 18, 2026 |
| d | Friday, August 14, 2026 | Thursday, August 6, 2026 |
| h | Thursday, August 13, 2026 | Sunday, August 9, 2026 |
| i | Friday, August 14, 2026 | Monday, July 27, 2026 |
| o ● | Thursday, August 13, 2026 | Tuesday, August 4, 2026 |
| r | Monday, August 10, 2026 | Saturday, August 1, 2026 |
Most common answers, all recorded puzzles
- noon 44
- naan 33
- nana 33
- onion 31
- toot 29
- loll 29
- mama 27
- mamma 27
- nene 25
- cocoon 24
- acacia 24
- acai 24
- loon 24
- olio 24
- imam 23
- maim 23
- cancan 23
- canna 23
- mini 23
- minim 23
- neon 23
- none 23
- aria 22
- mitt 22
- bill 22
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.
- acaroid
- ahchoo
- aircoach
- aroid
- carioca
- caroach
- caroch
- carroch
- chao
- charro
- chiao
- chico
- chiro
- choric
- chorioid
- choroid
- coccic
- coccid
- coccidia
- coccoid
- coco
- cooch
- coocoo
- coracoid
- coria
- cricoid
- dado
- dhoora
- dichroic
- dido
- dorr
- hardihood
- hodad
- horah
- iodic
- iodid
- ochroid
- odic
- ohia
- oidia
- orach
- orad
- ordo
- orra
- rhodic
- rhodora