Monday, September 14, 2026
Edited by Sam Ezersky
- Words
- 21
- Points
- 73
- Genius
- 51
- Pangram
- 1
Official answers
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agape
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agog
adjective — In eager desire, eager, astir.
adverb — In a state of high anticipation, excitement, or interest.
adjective — (chiefly of eyes) Wide open.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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apogee
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baggage
noun — (usually uncountable) Luggage; traveling equipment
noun — Factors, especially psychological ones, which interfere with a person's ability to function effectively.
noun — A woman.
noun — An army's portable equipment; its baggage train.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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gaga
adjective — Mentally senile.
noun — A variant of dodgeball played inside a fenced area, usually a hexagon or octagon.
adjective — Crazy.
adjective — Infatuated.
Appeared in 20 recorded puzzles.
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gape
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goop
noun — (usually uncountable) A thick, slimy substance; goo.
noun — A silly, stupid, or boorish person.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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page
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pageboy
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pogo
noun — A dance associated with the 1970s punk rock movement in which participants jump up and down on the spot in the manner of someone riding a pogo stick.
verb — To use a pogo stick.
noun — A corndog on a stick.
noun — The act of lifting the front wheel of the bicycle in the air and jumping up and down on the rear wheel while in a stationary position.
verb — To dance the pogo.
verb — To lift the front wheel of the bicycle in the air and jump up and down on the rear wheel while in a stationary position.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
pageboy is a perfect pangram — all seven letters, each used exactly once.
Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- ag×2
- ap×1
- ba×2
- bo×2
- eg×1
- ga×4
- go×4
- og×1
- pa×2
- po×1
- yo×1
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 1 | 1 | · | 3 |
| b | · | 3 | · | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | · | · | · | 1 |
| g | 5 | 3 | · | · | 8 |
| o | 1 | · | · | · | 1 |
| p | 2 | · | · | 1 | 3 |
| y | 1 | · | · | · | 1 |
| Σ | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 51 points of 73 available. The average answer runs 4.7 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 19972 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| a | Sunday, September 13, 2026 | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 |
| b | Sunday, September 6, 2026 | Sunday, September 6, 2026 |
| e | Friday, September 11, 2026 | Sunday, August 30, 2026 |
| g ● | Sunday, September 6, 2026 | Monday, August 10, 2026 |
| o | Sunday, September 13, 2026 | Monday, August 17, 2026 |
| p | Saturday, September 12, 2026 | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| y | Friday, September 4, 2026 | Wednesday, August 5, 2026 |
Most common answers, all recorded puzzles
- noon 46
- naan 36
- nana 36
- onion 32
- toot 32
- loll 30
- mama 28
- mamma 28
- acacia 26
- acai 26
- nene 26
- imam 25
- maim 25
- onto 25
- toon 25
- mini 25
- minim 25
- cocoon 24
- lilt 24
- till 24
- tilt 24
- aria 24
- mitt 24
- loon 24
- tint 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.
- agapae
- agee
- apagoge
- bogy
- boogey
- boogy
- gaby
- gappy
- gapy
- gobo
- gogo
- gybe
- peag
- peage
- pogey
- pogy
- yegg
- yogee