Friday, May 29, 2026

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Number of Pangrams: 1

Maximum Puzzle Score: 170

Number of Answers: 41

Points Needed for Genius: 119

Genius requires between 18 and 36 words. You need at least a 6-letter word to reach genius. If you don't get the pangram, you need 76% of the total points to reach genius. If you get the pangram, you only need 67% of the remaining points to reach genius.

The button below will reveal a chart with the number of words by each letter. Red bars indicate that there is a pangram(s) starting with that letter.


How does this puzzle compare to other puzzles?

Today's score of 170 was in the 49th percentile of all puzzles.
The last time there was a score this low was on May 27, 2026.
The highest score ever was 537 on January 22, 2021.
The lowest score ever was 47 on March 27, 2023.

This puzzle's 41 possible answers rank it in the 53rd percentile of all puzzles.
The last time there were more answers than this was on May 27, 2026.
The highest number of answers was 81 on June 08, 2019.
The lowest number of answers was 16 on March 27, 2023.

It takes a 6-letter word for genius.
The last time this happened was on May 26, 2026.

Today's puzzle has an average word length of 5.1.
For all Bees, the average word length has been 5.3.



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Haven't I seen these words before?

The most common words in the Bee are:

  • noon 241
  • loll 222
  • toot 215
  • nana 201
  • naan 201
  • nene 158
  • tilt 156
  • till 156
  • lilt 156
  • mamma 153
  • mama 153
  • tint 150
  • onion 147
  • toon 145
  • onto 145
  • acai 143
  • acacia 143
  • anon 135
  • anal 134
  • olio 133
  • papa 127
  • tact 126
  • baba 126
  • lulu 125
  • lull 125
  • dodo 124
  • poop 120
  • mitt 120
  • booboo 120
  • boob 120
  • loon 119
  • moon 118
  • mono 118
  • cocci 118
  • calla 118
  • call 118
  • tartar 117
  • tart 117
  • ratatat 117
  • tattoo 116
  • attar 116
  • tutu 114
  • ally 113
  • allay 113
  • momma 111
  • aria 111
  • ammo 111
  • tatty 110
  • cancan 110
  • roar 109


How long are words in the Bee?

There have been 118,433 answers ever accepted in the Bee - with 11,033 unique words.
Below are the distributions of the lengths of these words.



Valid dictionary words not in today's official answers

You may be wondering why these words aren't here*:

  • akee
  • akees
  • aquae
  • askeses
  • ayaya
  • ayayas
  • ekka
  • ekkas
  • eyas
  • eyases
  • eyass
  • eyasses
  • kaas
  • kaes
  • kaka
  • kakas
  • keas
  • kyak
  • kyaks
  • quass
  • quasses
  • skas
  • ukase
  • ukases
  • yays

*Because the New York Times considers them obscure or offensive.

aqua

noun
  1. The compound water.
  2. A shade of colour, usually a mix of blue and green similar to the colour turquoise.
adjective
  1. Of a greenish-blue colour.

aquas

No Definition Found.

asea

No Definition Found.

asks

verb
  1. To request (information, or an answer to a question).
  2. To put forward (a question) to be answered.
  3. To interrogate or enquire of (a person).
  4. To request or petition; usually with for.
  5. To request permission to do something.
  6. To require, demand, claim, or expect, whether by way of remuneration or return, or as a matter of necessity.
  7. To invite.
  8. To publish in church for marriage; said of both the banns and the persons.
  9. To take (a person's situation) as an example.

assay

noun
  1. Trial, attempt.
  2. Examination and determination; test.
  3. The qualitative or quantitative chemical analysis of something.
  4. Trial by danger or by affliction; adventure; risk; hardship; state of being tried.
  5. Tested purity or value.
  6. The act or process of ascertaining the proportion of a particular metal in an ore or alloy; especially, the determination of the proportion of gold or silver in bullion or coin.
  7. The alloy or metal to be assayed.
verb
  1. To attempt (something).
  2. To try, attempt (to do something).
  3. To analyze or estimate the composition or value of (a metal, ore etc.).
  4. To test the abilities of (someone) in combat; to fight.
  5. To affect.
  6. To try tasting, as food or drink.

assays

noun
  1. Trial, attempt.
  2. Examination and determination; test.
  3. The qualitative or quantitative chemical analysis of something.
  4. Trial by danger or by affliction; adventure; risk; hardship; state of being tried.
  5. Tested purity or value.
  6. The act or process of ascertaining the proportion of a particular metal in an ore or alloy; especially, the determination of the proportion of gold or silver in bullion or coin.
  7. The alloy or metal to be assayed.
verb
  1. To attempt (something).
  2. To try, attempt (to do something).
  3. To analyze or estimate the composition or value of (a metal, ore etc.).
  4. To test the abilities of (someone) in combat; to fight.
  5. To affect.
  6. To try tasting, as food or drink.

asses

Etymology 1

noun
  1. Any of several species of horse-like animals, especially Equus asinus, the domesticated of which are used as beasts of burden.
  2. A stupid person.
noun
  1. Buttocks.
  2. Sex.
  3. Anus.
  4. Used in similes to express something bad or unpleasant.
  5. Used after an adjective to indicate extremes or excessiveness.
  6. (metonymy) One's self or person, chiefly their body.

Etymology 2

noun
  1. (unit of weight) A libra.
  2. Any of several coins of Rome, coined in bronze or later copper; or the equivalent value.

assess

verb
  1. To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate
  2. To impose or charge, especially as punishment for an infraction.
  3. To calculate and demand (the tax money due) from a person or entity.

assesses

verb
  1. To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate
  2. To impose or charge, especially as punishment for an infraction.
  3. To calculate and demand (the tax money due) from a person or entity.

auks

noun
  1. Any of several species of Arctic sea birds of the family Alcidae.

ayes

noun
  1. An affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative.

ease

noun
  1. Ability, the means to do something, particularly:
  2. Comfort, a state or quality lacking unpleasantness, particularly:
  3. Relief, an end to discomfort, particularly:
  4. A convenience; a luxury.
  5. A relief; an easement.
verb
  1. To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.
  2. To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).
  3. To give respite to (someone).
  4. To loosen or slacken the tension on a line.
  5. To reduce the difficulty of (something).
  6. To move (something) slowly and carefully.
  7. To lessen in severity.
  8. To proceed with little effort.

eases

verb
  1. To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.
  2. To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).
  3. To give respite to (someone).
  4. To loosen or slacken the tension on a line.
  5. To reduce the difficulty of (something).
  6. To move (something) slowly and carefully.
  7. To lessen in severity.
  8. To proceed with little effort.

easy

noun
  1. Something that is easy
adjective
  1. Comfortable; at ease.
  2. Requiring little skill or effort.
  3. Causing ease; giving comfort, or freedom from care or labour.
  4. Free from constraint, harshness, or formality; unconstrained; smooth.
  5. (of a woman) Consenting readily to sex.
  6. Not making resistance or showing unwillingness; tractable; yielding; compliant.
  7. Not straitened as to money matters; opposed to tight.
adverb
  1. In a relaxed or casual manner.
  2. In a manner without strictness or harshness.
  3. Used an intensifier for large magnitudes.
  4. Not difficult, not hard.
verb
  1. To stop rowing.

essay

Etymology 1

noun
  1. (authorship) A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.
  2. A test, experiment; an assay.
  3. An attempt.
  4. A proposed design for a postage stamp or a banknote.

Etymology 2

verb
  1. To try.
  2. To move forth, as into battle.

essays

noun
  1. (authorship) A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.
  2. A test, experiment; an assay.
  3. An attempt.
  4. A proposed design for a postage stamp or a banknote.
verb
  1. To try.
  2. To move forth, as into battle.

kayak

noun
  1. A type of small boat, covered over by a surface deck, powered by the occupant or occupants using a double-bladed paddle in a sitting position, from a hole in the surface deck
verb
  1. To use a kayak, to travel or race in a kayak.
  2. To traverse (a body of water) by kayak.

kayaks

noun
  1. A type of small boat, covered over by a surface deck, powered by the occupant or occupants using a double-bladed paddle in a sitting position, from a hole in the surface deck
verb
  1. To use a kayak, to travel or race in a kayak.
  2. To traverse (a body of water) by kayak.

kays

No Definition Found.

quake

noun
  1. A trembling or shaking.
  2. An earthquake, a trembling of the ground with force.
verb
  1. To tremble or shake.
  2. To be in a state of fear, shock, amazement, etc., such as might cause one to tremble.

quakes

noun
  1. A trembling or shaking.
  2. An earthquake, a trembling of the ground with force.
verb
  1. To tremble or shake.
  2. To be in a state of fear, shock, amazement, etc., such as might cause one to tremble.

quaky

No Definition Found.

quay

noun
  1. A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf.
verb
  1. To land or tie up at a quay or similar structure, especially used in the phrase "quay up".

quays

noun
  1. A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf.

queasy

adjective
  1. Experiencing or causing nausea or uneasiness, often characterized by an unsettled stomach.
  2. Easily troubled; squeamish.

sake

Etymology 1

noun
  1. Cause, interest or account
  2. Purpose or end; reason
  3. The benefit or regard of someone or something
  4. (obsolete except in phrases) contention, strife; guilt, sin, accusation or charge

Etymology 2

noun
  1. An alcoholic beverage made from fermenting various forms of rice, usually with an ABV similar to wine.
noun
  1. A class of Japanese rice wines made from polished rice and typically about 20% alcohol by volume.

sakes

Etymology 1

noun
  1. An alcoholic beverage made from fermenting various forms of rice, usually with an ABV similar to wine.
noun
  1. Cause, interest or account
  2. Purpose or end; reason
  3. The benefit or regard of someone or something
  4. (obsolete except in phrases) contention, strife; guilt, sin, accusation or charge
noun
  1. A class of Japanese rice wines made from polished rice and typically about 20% alcohol by volume.

Etymology 2

noun
  1. An alcoholic beverage made from fermenting various forms of rice, usually with an ABV similar to wine.
noun
  1. Cause, interest or account
  2. Purpose or end; reason
  3. The benefit or regard of someone or something
  4. (obsolete except in phrases) contention, strife; guilt, sin, accusation or charge
noun
  1. A class of Japanese rice wines made from polished rice and typically about 20% alcohol by volume.

sass

noun
  1. Backtalk, cheek, sarcasm.
  2. Vegetables used in making sauces.
verb
  1. To talk, to talk back.
  2. To speak insolently to.

sasses

verb
  1. To talk, to talk back.
  2. To speak insolently to.

sassy

adjective
  1. Bold and spirited, cheeky, impudent, saucy.
  2. Somewhat sexy and provocative.
  3. Lively, vigorous.

says

noun
  1. A chance to speak; the right or power to influence or make a decision.
verb
  1. To pronounce.
  2. To recite.
  3. To tell, either verbally or in writing.
  4. To indicate in a written form.
  5. To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
  6. Suppose, assume; used to mark an example, supposition or hypothesis.
  7. To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.
  8. (of a possession, especially money) To bet as a wager on an outcome; by extension, used to express belief in an outcome by the speaker.
noun
  1. A type of fine cloth similar to serge.
noun
  1. Trial by sample; assay; specimen.
  2. Tried quality; temper; proof.
  3. Essay; trial; attempt.
verb
  1. To try; to assay.
noun
  1. A strainer for milk.

seaquake

noun
  1. A hydrostatic pressure disturbance caused by an earthquake or volcano in the seabed.

seaquakes

noun
  1. A hydrostatic pressure disturbance caused by an earthquake or volcano in the seabed.

seas

noun
  1. A large body of salt water.
  2. A lake, especially if large or if salty or brackish.
  3. The swell of the sea; a single wave; billow.
  4. (in combination) Living or used in or on the sea; of, near, or like the sea.
  5. Anything resembling the vastness or turbulence of the sea.
  6. A constant flux of gluons splitting into quarks, which annihilate to produce further gluons.
  7. A large, dark plain of rock; a mare.
  8. A very large lake of liquid hydrocarbon.

skua

noun
  1. Any of various predatory seabirds of the family Stercorariidae that often chase other seabirds to steal their catches.

skuas

noun
  1. Any of various predatory seabirds of the family Stercorariidae that often chase other seabirds to steal their catches.

squeak

noun
  1. A short, high-pitched sound, as of two objects rubbing together, or the calls of small animals.
  2. (games) A card game similar to group solitaire.
  3. A narrow squeak.
verb
  1. To emit a short, high-pitched sound.
  2. To inform, to squeal.
  3. To speak or sound in a high-pitched manner.
  4. (games) To empty the pile of 13 cards a player deals to oneself in the card game of the same name.
  5. To win or progress by a narrow margin.

squeaks

noun
  1. A short, high-pitched sound, as of two objects rubbing together, or the calls of small animals.
  2. (games) A card game similar to group solitaire.
  3. A narrow squeak.
verb
  1. To emit a short, high-pitched sound.
  2. To inform, to squeal.
  3. To speak or sound in a high-pitched manner.
  4. (games) To empty the pile of 13 cards a player deals to oneself in the card game of the same name.
  5. To win or progress by a narrow margin.

squeaky

adjective
  1. Tending to produce a high-pitched sound or squeak.

yaks

noun
  1. An ox-like mammal native to the Himalayas, Mongolia, Burma, and Tibet with dark, long, and silky hair, a horse-like tail, and a full, bushy mane.
noun
  1. A talk, particular an informal talk; chattering; gossip.
  2. A laugh.
  3. Vomit.
noun
  1. A kayak.

yeas

noun
  1. An affirmative vote, usually but not always spoken