Monday, September 9, 2024

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Number of Pangrams: 1

Maximum Puzzle Score: 127

Number of Answers: 35

Points Needed for Genius: 89

Genius requires between 14 and 31 words. You need at least a 6-letter word to reach genius. If you don't get the pangram, you need 79% of the total points to reach genius. If you get the pangram, you only need 66% of the remaining points to reach genius.

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How does this puzzle compare to other puzzles?

Today's score of 127 was in the 30th percentile of all puzzles.
The last time there was a score this low was on September 5, 2024.
The highest score ever was 537 on January 22, 2021.
The lowest score ever was 47 on March 27, 2023.

This puzzle's 35 possible answers rank it in the 41st percentile of all puzzles.
The last time there were fewer answers than this was on September 5, 2024.
The highest number of answers was 81 on June 8, 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 September 5, 2024.

Today's puzzle has an average word length of 4.9.
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 179
  • loll 172
  • toot 164
  • naan 159
  • nana 159
  • lilt 128
  • till 128
  • tilt 128
  • tint 121
  • mama 114
  • mamma 114
  • acacia 110
  • acai 110
  • nene 109
  • onto 106
  • toon 106
  • anal 105
  • onion 104
  • boob 103
  • booboo 103
  • anon 102
  • lull 101
  • lulu 101
  • olio 100
  • baba 98
  • papa 97
  • call 96
  • calla 96
  • mitt 96
  • poop 96
  • dodo 95
  • allay 94
  • ally 94
  • ratatat 94
  • tart 94
  • tartar 94
  • tatty 94
  • attar 93
  • cocci 92
  • tact 91
  • mono 90
  • moon 90
  • nanny 90
  • epee 89
  • loon 89
  • peep 89
  • radar 89
  • tattoo 89
  • tutu 89
  • array 87


How long are words in the Bee?

There have been 90,294 answers ever accepted in the Bee - with 10,233 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*:

  • acceptee
  • aceta
  • caeca
  • cate
  • catface
  • ceca
  • cepe
  • cete
  • ectype
  • epact
  • etape
  • facete
  • fyce
  • fytte
  • pacey
  • pattee
  • pectate
  • tace
  • tapeta
  • tappet
  • tate
  • tecta
  • tepa
  • tepefy
  • tyee
  • typey
  • yett

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

accept

verb
  1. To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.
  2. To admit to a place or a group.
  3. To regard as proper, usual, true, or to believe in.
  4. To receive as adequate or satisfactory.
  5. To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to.
  6. To endure patiently.
  7. To agree to pay.
  8. To receive officially.
  9. To receive something willingly.
adjective
  1. Accepted.

acetate

noun
  1. Any salt or ester of acetic acid.
  2. Cellulose acetate.
  3. A transparent sheet used for overlays.
  4. Ellipsis of acetate disc: a disc of aluminium covered in a wax used to make demonstration copies of a phonograph record.

affect

Etymology 1

verb
  1. To influence or alter.
  2. To move to emotion.
  3. Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body).
  4. To dispose or incline.
  5. To tend to by affinity or disposition.
  6. To assign; to appoint.

Etymology 2

verb
  1. To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of.
  2. To aim for, to try to obtain.
  3. To feel affection for (someone); to like, be fond of.
  4. To show a fondness for (something); to choose.

Etymology 3

noun
  1. One's mood or inclination; mental state.
  2. A desire, an appetite.
  3. A subjective feeling experienced in response to a thought or other stimulus; mood, emotion, especially as demonstrated in external physical signs.

apace

adverb
  1. Quickly, rapidly, with speed.

cafe

noun
  1. A convenience store, originally one that sold coffee and similar basic items.
noun
  1. A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the premises.
  2. A small restaurant of any genre.

cape

Etymology 1

noun
  1. A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.

Etymology 2

noun
  1. A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the neck over the back, arms, and shoulders.
  2. A superhero.
verb
  1. To incite or attract (a bull) to charge a certain direction, by waving a cape.
  2. To head or point; to keep a course.
  3. To skin an animal, particularly a deer.
  4. To defend or praise, especially that which is unworthy.

Etymology 3

verb
  1. To look for, search after.
  2. To gaze or stare.

efface

verb
  1. To erase (as anything impressed or inscribed upon a surface); to render illegible or indiscernible.
  2. To cause to disappear as if by rubbing out or striking out.
  3. To make oneself inobtrusive as if due to modesty or diffidence.
  4. Of the cervix during pregnancy, to thin and stretch in preparation for labor.

effect

noun
  1. The result or outcome of a cause.
  2. Impression left on the mind; sensation produced.
  3. Execution; performance; realization; operation.
  4. An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect")
  5. (sound engineering) An alteration, or device for producing an alteration, in sound after it has been produced by an instrument.
  6. (etc.) A scientific phenomenon, usually named after its discoverer.
  7. (usually in the plural) Belongings, usually as personal effects.
  8. Consequence intended; purpose; meaning; general intent; with to.
  9. Reality; actual meaning; fact, as distinguished from mere appearance.
  10. Manifestation; expression; sign.
verb
  1. To make or bring about; to implement.

effete

adjective
  1. Of substances, quantities etc: exhausted, spent, worn-out.
  2. Lacking strength or vitality; feeble, powerless, impotent.
  3. Decadent, weak through self-indulgence.
  4. (of a person) Affected, overrefined

epee

noun
  1. A sharp-pointed dueling sword with a bell-shaped guard, used (with the end blunted) in sport fencing.

face

noun
  1. The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose and mouth, and the surrounding area.
  2. One's facial expression.
  3. (in expressions such as 'make a face') A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.
  4. The public image; outward appearance.
  5. The frontal aspect of something.
  6. An aspect of the character or nature of someone or something.
  7. Presence; sight; front.
  8. The directed force of something.
  9. Good reputation; standing in the eyes of others; dignity; prestige. (See lose face, save face).
  10. Shameless confidence; boldness; effrontery.
  11. Any surface, especially a front or outer one.
  12. Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron. More generally, any of the bounding pieces of a polytope of any dimension.
  13. The numbered dial of a clock or watch, the clock face.
  14. The mouth.
  15. Makeup; one's complete facial cosmetic application.
  16. (metonymic) A person.
  17. A familiar or well-known person; a member of a particular scene, such as music or fashion scene.
  18. A headlining wrestler with a persona embodying heroic or virtuous traits and who is regarded as a "good guy", especially one who is handsome and well-conditioned; a baby face.
  19. The front surface of a bat.
  20. The part of a golf club that hits the ball.
  21. The side of the card that shows its value (as opposed to the back side, which looks the same on all cards of the deck).
  22. The head of a lion, shown face-on and cut off immediately behind the ears.
  23. The width of a pulley, or the length of a cog from end to end.
  24. A typeface.
  25. Mode of regard, whether favourable or unfavourable; favour or anger.
  26. The amount expressed on a bill, note, bond, etc., without any interest or discount; face value.
verb
  1. (of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
  2. (of an object) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).
  3. To cause (something) to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction.
  4. To be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect.
  5. To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.
  6. To have the front in a certain direction.
  7. To have as an opponent.
  8. To be the batsman on strike.
  9. To confront impudently; to bully.
  10. To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon.
  11. To line near the edge, especially with a different material.
  12. To cover with better, or better appearing, material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception, as the surface of a box of tea, a barrel of sugar, etc.
  13. To make the surface of (anything) flat or smooth; to dress the face of (a stone, a casting, etc.); especially, in turning, to shape or smooth the flat surface of, as distinguished from the cylindrical surface.
  14. (retail) To arrange the products in (a store) so that they are tidy and attractive.

facet

noun
  1. Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.
  2. One among many similar or related, yet still distinct things.
  3. One of a series of things, such as steps in a project.
  4. One member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans.
  5. A smooth circumscribed surface.
  6. Any of the small joints at each segment of the spine that provide stability and help guide motion
  7. The narrow plane surface between flutings of a column.
  8. A face of codimension 1 of a polytope.
  9. A criterion that can be used to sort and filter, such as the colour or size of products in an online store.
verb
  1. To cut a facet into a gemstone.

fate

noun
  1. The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events.
  2. The effect, consequence, outcome, or inevitable events predetermined by this cause.
  3. An event or a situation which is inevitable in the fullness of time.
  4. Destiny; often with a connotation of death, ruin, misfortune, etc.
  5. Alternative letter-case form of Fate (one of the goddesses said to control the destiny of human beings).
verb
  1. To foreordain or predetermine, to make inevitable.

feat

Etymology 1

noun
  1. A relatively rare or difficult accomplishment.
verb
  1. To form; to fashion.
adjective
  1. Dexterous in movements or service; skilful; neat; pretty.

Etymology 2

verb
  1. To feature. I

feet

Etymology 1

noun
  1. A biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg.
  2. Specifically, a human foot, which is found below the ankle and is used for standing and walking.
  3. (often used attributively) Travel by walking.
  4. The base or bottom of anything.
  5. The part of a flat surface on which the feet customarily rest.
  6. The end of a rectangular table opposite the head.
  7. A short foot-like projection on the bottom of an object to support it.
  8. A unit of measure equal to twelve inches or one third of a yard, equal to exactly 30.48 centimetres.
  9. A unit of measure for organ pipes equal to the wavelength of two octaves above middle C, approximately 328 mm.
  10. (collective) Foot soldiers; infantry.
  11. (cigars) The end of a cigar which is lit, and usually cut before lighting.
  12. The part of a sewing machine which presses downward on the fabric, and may also serve to move it forward.
  13. The bottommost part of a typed or printed page.
  14. The base of a piece of type, forming the sides of the groove.
  15. The basic measure of rhythm in a poem.
  16. The parsing of syllables into prosodic constituents, which are used to determine the placement of stress in languages along with the notions of constituent heads.
  17. The bottom edge of a sail.
  18. The end of a billiard or pool table behind the foot point where the balls are racked.
  19. In a bryophyte, that portion of a sporophyte which remains embedded within and attached to the parent gametophyte plant.
  20. The muscular part of a bivalve mollusc or a gastropod by which it moves or holds its position on a surface.
  21. The globular lower domain of a protein.
  22. The point of intersection of one line with another that is perpendicular to it.
  23. Fundamental principle; basis; plan.
  24. Recognized condition; rank; footing.

Etymology 2

noun
  1. Fact; performance; feat.

feta

noun
  1. A variety of curd cheese made from sheep’s or goat’s milk and originating from Greece.

fete

noun
  1. A festival open to the public, the proceeds from which are often given to charity.
  2. A feast, celebration or carnival.
verb
  1. (usually in the passive) To celebrate (a person).

pace

Etymology 1

noun
  1. Step.
  2. Way of stepping.
  3. Speed or velocity in general.
  4. A measure of the hardness of a pitch and of the tendency of a cricket ball to maintain its speed after bouncing.
  5. (collective) A group of donkeys.
  6. Passage, route.
verb
  1. To walk back and forth in a small distance.
  2. To set the speed in a race.
  3. To measure by walking.
adjective
  1. Describing a bowler who bowls fast balls.

Etymology 2

preposition
  1. With all due respect to.

Etymology 3

noun
  1. Easter.

pate

Etymology 1

noun
  1. (somewhat obsolete) The head, particularly the top or crown.
  2. Wit, cleverness, cognitive abilities.

Etymology 2

noun
  1. The interior body, or non-rind portion of cheese, described by its texture, density, and color.
noun
  1. A finely-ground paste of meat, fish or vegetables, sometimes with the addition of alcohol.

payee

noun
  1. One to whom money is paid.

peace

noun
  1. A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony; absence of violence. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.
  2. A state free of oppressive and unpleasant thoughts and emotions.
  3. Harmony in personal relations.
  4. A state free of war, in particular war between different countries.
verb
  1. To make peace; to put at peace; to be at peace.
  2. To peace out.
interjection
  1. Shut up!, silence!; be quiet, be silent.
  2. Shortened form of peace out; goodbye.

peat

Etymology 1

noun
  1. Soil formed of dead but not fully decayed plants found in bog areas, often burned as fuel.

Etymology 2

noun
  1. A pet, a darling; a woman.

peaty

No Definition Found.

peep

Etymology 1

noun
  1. A quiet sound, particularly one from a baby bird.
  2. A feeble utterance or complaint.
  3. The sound of a steam engine's whistle; typically shrill.
  4. A kind of bird; a sandpiper.
verb
  1. To make a soft, shrill noise like a baby bird.
  2. To speak briefly with a quiet voice.

Etymology 2

noun
  1. A quick look or glimpse, especially a furtive one.
  2. The first partial appearance of something; a beginning to appear.
verb
  1. To look, especially through a narrow opening, or while trying not to be seen or noticed.
  2. To begin to appear; to look forth from concealment; to make the first appearance.

Etymology 3

noun
  1. A spot on a die or domino.

Etymology 4

noun
  1. Person.

peppy

adjective
  1. Full of pep; energetic, cheerful, and vigorous; bouncy

petty

noun
  1. (usually in the plural) A little schoolboy, either in grade or size.
  2. A class or school for young schoolboys.
  3. An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.
adjective
  1. Little, small, secondary in rank or importance.
  2. Insignificant, trifling, or inconsiderable.
  3. Narrow-minded, small-minded.
  4. Begrudging in nature, especially over insignificant matters.

tacet

No Definition Found.

taffeta

noun
  1. A crisp, smooth woven fabric made from silk or synthetic fibers.

tape

noun
  1. Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape.
  2. Thin and flat paper, plastic or similar flexible material, usually produced in the form of a roll.
  3. Finishing tape, stretched across a track to mark the end of a race.
  4. Magnetic or optical recording media in a roll; videotape or audio tape.
  5. (by extension) Any video or audio recording, regardless of the method used to produce it.
  6. An unthinking, patterned response triggered by a particular stimulus.
  7. (from ticker tape) The series of prices at which a financial instrument trades.
  8. The wrapping of the primary puck-handling surface of a hockey stick
  9. A strong flexible band rotating on pulleys for directing the sheets in a printing machine.
verb
  1. To bind with adhesive tape.
  2. To record, particularly onto magnetic tape.
  3. (passive) To understand, figure out.

teat

noun
  1. The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female mammals, milk is secreted.
  2. Something resembling a teat, such as a small protuberance or nozzle.
  3. An artificial nipple used for bottle-feeding infants.

teepee

verb
  1. To toilet paper; to throw toilet paper in rolls over a structure, so the structure becomes draped with it.

teff

noun
  1. A love grass, Eragrostis tef, with small seeds, grown as a cereal and for forage in Ethiopia and parts of Arabia.
  2. The fine grain of this plant.

tepee

noun
  1. Alternative form of teepee

type

noun
  1. A grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.
  2. An individual considered typical of its class, one regarded as typifying a certain profession, environment, etc.
  3. An individual that represents the ideal for its class; an embodiment.
  4. A letter or character used for printing, historically a cast or engraved block.
  5. Something, often a specimen, selected as an objective anchor to connect a scientific name to a taxon; this need not be representative or typical.
  6. Preferred sort of person; sort of person that one is attracted to.
  7. A blood group.
  8. (corpus linguistics) A word that occurs in a text or corpus irrespective of how many times it occurs, as opposed to a token.
  9. An event or person that prefigures or foreshadows a later event - commonly an Old Testament event linked to Christian times.
  10. A tag attached to variables and values used in determining which kinds of value can be used in which situations; a data type.
  11. The original object, or class of objects, scene, face, or conception, which becomes the subject of a copy; especially, the design on the face of a medal or a coin.
  12. A simple compound, used as a mode or pattern to which other compounds are conveniently regarded as being related, and from which they may be actually or theoretically derived.
  13. A part of the partition of the object domain of a logical theory (which due to the existence of such partition, would be called a typed theory). (Note: this corresponds to the notion of "data type" in computing theory.)
verb
  1. To put text on paper using a typewriter.
  2. To enter text or commands into a computer using a keyboard.
  3. To determine the blood type of.
  4. To represent by a type, model, or symbol beforehand; to prefigure.
  5. To furnish an expression or copy of; to represent; to typify.
  6. To categorize into types.

typeface

noun
  1. The particular design of some type, font, or a font family.
  2. The surface of type which inked, or the impression it makes.