Saturday, August 15, 2026

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Number of Pangrams: 1

Maximum Puzzle Score: 218

Number of Answers: 51

Points Needed for Genius: 153

Genius requires between 24 and 43 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 68% of the remaining points to reach genius.

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How does this puzzle compare to other puzzles?

Today's score of 218 was in the 70th percentile of all puzzles.
The last time there was a score this high was on August 14, 2026.
The highest score ever was 537 on January 22, 2021.
The lowest score ever was 47 on March 27, 2023.

This puzzle's 51 possible answers rank it in the 77th percentile of all puzzles.
The last time there were more answers than this was on August 14, 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 August 13, 2026.

Today's puzzle has an average word length of 5.2.
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 248
  • loll 228
  • toot 220
  • nana 207
  • naan 207
  • tilt 160
  • till 160
  • nene 160
  • mamma 160
  • mama 160
  • lilt 160
  • tint 156
  • onion 153
  • acai 150
  • acacia 150
  • toon 147
  • onto 147
  • olio 140
  • anon 139
  • anal 139
  • tact 130
  • papa 129
  • dodo 129
  • mitt 128
  • baba 128
  • lulu 126
  • lull 126
  • loon 124
  • calla 122
  • call 122
  • booboo 122
  • boob 122
  • poop 121
  • cocci 121
  • tartar 119
  • tart 119
  • ratatat 119
  • moon 119
  • mono 119
  • tattoo 118
  • attar 118
  • tutu 115
  • cancan 115
  • momma 114
  • aria 114
  • ammo 114
  • ally 114
  • allay 114
  • meme 113
  • roar 112


How long are words in the Bee?

There have been 121,837 answers ever accepted in the Bee - with 11,081 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*:

  • acaroid
  • acro
  • ahchoo
  • aircoach
  • aroid
  • carioca
  • caroach
  • caroch
  • carroch
  • chao
  • charro
  • chiao
  • chico
  • chiro
  • choc
  • choric
  • chorioid
  • choroid
  • coccic
  • coccid
  • coccidia
  • coccoid
  • coco
  • cooch
  • coocoo
  • coracoid
  • coria
  • cricoid
  • dado
  • dhoora
  • dichroic
  • dido
  • doodah
  • doodoo
  • dorr
  • hardihood
  • hodad
  • horah
  • iodic
  • iodid
  • ochroid
  • odah
  • odic
  • ohia
  • oidia
  • oidioid
  • orach
  • orad
  • ordo
  • orra
  • rhodic
  • rhodora

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

accord

No Definition Found.

achoo

No Definition Found.

arco

adverb
  1. 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.

ardor

noun
  1. Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion.
  2. Spirit; enthusiasm; passion.
  3. Intense heat.

cacao

noun
  1. A tree, Theobroma cacao, whose seed is used to make chocolate.
  2. This tree's seed, the cocoa bean.

cardio

noun
  1. (exercise) Exercise with the goal of raising the heart rate.
adjective
  1. Cardiovascular; pertaining to the health of the circulatory and respiratory systems.

cardioid

noun
  1. An epicycloid with exactly one cusp; the plane curve with polar equation \rho = 1 + \cos\,\theta - approximately heart-shaped
adjective
  1. Having this characteristic shape
  2. (of a microphone) sensitive in front, but not behind or at the sides

chador

noun
  1. A loose robe, made from a single cloth, worn as a combination head covering, veil and shawl by Muslim women, especially in Iran.

choir

noun
  1. Singing group; group of people who sing together; company of people who are trained to sing together.
  2. The part of a church where the choir assembles for song.
  3. (Christian angelology) One of the nine ranks or orders of angels.
  4. Set of strings (one per note) for a harpsichord.
verb
  1. To sing in concert.

chord

No Definition Found.

ciao

No Definition Found.

coach

noun
  1. A wheeled vehicle, generally drawn by horse power.
  2. A passenger car, either drawn by a locomotive or part of a multiple unit.
  3. (originally Oxford University slang) A trainer or instructor.
  4. A single-decked long-distance, or privately hired, bus.
  5. The forward part of the cabin space under the poop deck of a sailing ship; the fore-cabin under the quarter deck.
  6. (chiefly US) The part of a commercial passenger airplane or train reserved for those paying the lower standard fares; the economy section.
verb
  1. To train.
  2. To instruct; to train.
  3. To study under a tutor.
  4. To travel in a coach (sometimes coach it).
  5. To convey in a coach.

coca

Etymology 1

noun
  1. Any of the four cultivated plants which belong to the family Erythroxylaceae, native to western South America.
  2. 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.

Etymology 2

noun
  1. A pastry typically made and consumed in the Spanish Mediterranean coast.

cocci

Etymology 1

noun
  1. Any approximately spherical bacterium.
  2. One of the carpels or seed-vessels of a dry fruit.

Etymology 2

noun
  1. Coccidioidomycosis

cochair

noun
  1. Someone who serves as the chair of a meeting or organization together with one or more other chairs.
verb
  1. To chair (a meeting) jointly.

cocoa

Etymology 1

noun
  1. The dried and partially fermented fatty seeds of the cacao tree from which chocolate is made.
  2. An unsweetened brown powder made from roasted, ground cocoa beans, used in making chocolate, and in cooking.
  3. A hot drink made with milk, cocoa powder, and sugar.
  4. A serving of this drink.
  5. A light to medium brown colour.
adjective
  1. Of a light to medium brown colour, like that of cocoa powder.

Etymology 2

noun
  1. Coconut palm.
  2. Coconut, the fruit of the coconut palm.

coda

noun
  1. A person born hearing to deaf parents.
noun
  1. A passage that brings a movement or piece to a conclusion through prolongation.
  2. The optional final part of a syllable, placed after its nucleus, and usually composed of one or more consonants.
  3. 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.
  4. A conclusion (of a statement or event, for example), final portion, tail end.

coho

noun
  1. 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.

coir

noun
  1. The fibre obtained from the husk of a coconut, used chiefly in making rope, matting and as a peat substitute.

cord

noun
  1. A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously.
  2. A straight line between two points of a curve.
  3. A horizontal member of a truss.
  4. The distance between the leading and trailing edge of a wing, measured in the direction of the normal airflow.
  5. An imaginary line from the luff of a sail to its leech.
  6. A keyboard shortcut that involves two or more distinct keypresses, such as Ctrl+M followed by P.
  7. The string of a musical instrument.
  8. A cord.
  9. An edge that is not part of a cycle but connects two vertices of the cycle.
noun
  1. 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.
  2. A small flexible electrical conductor composed of wires insulated separately or in bundles and assembled together usually with an outer cover; the electrical cord of a lamp, sweeper ((US) vacuum cleaner), or other appliance.
  3. A unit of measurement for firewood, equal to 128 cubic feet (4 × 4 × 8 feet), composed of logs and/or split logs four feet long and none over eight inches diameter. It is usually seen as a stack four feet high by eight feet long.
  4. Any influence by which persons are caught, held, or drawn, as if by a cord.
  5. Any structure having the appearance of a cord, especially a tendon or nerve.
verb
  1. To furnish with cords
  2. To tie or fasten with cords
  3. To flatten a book during binding
  4. To arrange (wood, etc.) in a pile for measurement by the cord.

corrida

noun
  1. A bullfight

corridor

noun
  1. A narrow hall or passage with rooms leading off it, as in a building or in a railway carriage.
  2. A restricted tract of land that allows passage between two places.
  3. The covered way lying round the whole compass of the fortifications of a place.
  4. Airspace restricted for the passage of aircraft.

croc

Etymology 1

noun
  1. A crocodile.

Etymology 2

noun
  1. A plastic slip-on shoe.

croci

noun
  1. A perennial flowering plant (of the genus Crocus in the Iridaceae family). Saffron is obtained from the stamens of Crocus sativus.
  2. Any of various similar flowering plants, such as the autumn crocus and prairie crocus.
  3. A deep yellow powder, the oxide of some metal (especially iron), calcined to a red or deep yellow colour.
  4. A fraudulent doctor; a quack.

dodo

Etymology 1

noun
  1. A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.
  2. A person or organisation which is very old or has very old-fashioned views or is not willing to change and adapt.

Etymology 2

noun
  1. Fried plantain.

doodad

noun
  1. A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one cannot recall); especially an unspecified gadget, device, or part.

door

noun
  1. 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.
  2. Any flap, etc. that opens like a door.
  3. (immigration) An entry point.
  4. A means of approach or access.
  5. A barrier.
  6. A software mechanism by which a user can interact with a program running remotely on a bulletin board system. See BBS door.
verb
  1. To cause a collision by opening the door of a vehicle in front of an oncoming cyclist or pedestrian.

dorado

noun
  1. 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.

droid

noun
  1. A robot, especially one made with some physical resemblance to a human.

hairdo

noun
  1. A hairstyle.
  2. A haircut.

hoar

noun
  1. A white or greyish-white colour.
  2. Hoariness; antiquity.
verb
  1. To become mouldy or musty.
adjective
  1. Of a white or greyish-white colour.
  2. Hoarily bearded.
  3. Musty; mouldy; stale.

hoard

Etymology 1

noun
  1. A hidden supply or fund.
  2. A cache of valuable objects or artefacts; a trove.
verb
  1. To amass, usually for one's own private collection.

Etymology 2

noun
  1. A hoarding (temporary structure used during construction).
  2. A hoarding (billboard).

hooch

Etymology 1

noun
  1. Alcoholic liquor, especially inferior or illicit whisky.

Etymology 2

noun
  1. A thatched hut, CHU, or any simple dwelling.

hood

Etymology 1

noun
  1. A covering for the head attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak.
  2. A distinctively coloured fold of material, representing a university degree.
  3. An enclosure that protects something, especially from above.
  4. A soft top of a convertible car or carriage.
  5. The hinged cover over the engine of a motor vehicle: known as a bonnet in other countries.
  6. A metal covering that leads to a vent to suck away smoke or fumes.
verb
  1. To cover something with a hood.

Etymology 2

noun
  1. Gangster, thug.

Etymology 3

noun
  1. Neighborhood.
adjective
  1. Relating to inner-city everyday life, both positive and negative aspects; especially people’s attachment to and love for their neighborhoods.

Etymology 4

noun
  1. Person wearing a hoodie.

hoodoo

noun
  1. A practitioner of voodoo.
  2. Supernatural bad luck, or something or someone believed to bring bad luck.
  3. A tall thin spire of rock that protrudes from the bottom of arid basins and badlands.
verb
  1. To jinx; to bring bad luck or misfortune to.

hoorah

No Definition Found.

hora

No Definition Found.

horrid

adjective
  1. Bristling, rough, rugged.
  2. Causing horror or dread.
  3. Offensive, disagreeable, abominable, execrable.

horror

No Definition Found.

ichor

noun
  1. The liquid that in Greek mythology was said to flow in place of blood in the veins of the gods
  2. Any bloodlike fluid
  3. A watery, fetid discharge from a sore
  4. Yellow bile

odor

noun
  1. Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive.
  2. A strong, pervasive quality.
  3. Esteem.
  4. Something which produces a scent; incense, a perfume.

orca

noun
  1. A sea mammal (Orcinus orca) related to dolphins and porpoises, commonly called the killer whale.

orchard

noun
  1. A garden or an area of land for the cultivation of fruit or nut trees.
  2. The trees themselves cultivated in such an area.

orchid

noun
  1. A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours.
  2. A light bluish-red, violet-red or purple colour.
adjective
  1. (colour) having a light purple colour.

radicchio

noun
  1. A cultivar of chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) with red leaves and a slightly bitter taste, eaten as a salad vegetable

radio

noun
  1. The technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves.
  2. A device that can capture (receive) the signal sent over radio waves and render the modulated signal as sound.
  3. On-board entertainment system in a car, usually including a radio receiver as well as the capability to play audio from recorded media.
  4. A device that can transmit radio signals.
  5. The continuous broadcasting of sound via the Internet in the style of traditional radio.
verb
  1. To use two-way radio to transmit (a message) (to another radio or other radio operator).
  2. To order or assist (to a location), using telecommunications.

roach

Etymology 1

noun
  1. Certain members of the fish family Cyprinidae, including:

Etymology 2

noun
  1. A cockroach.

Etymology 3

noun
  1. An extra curve of material added to the leech (aft edge) of a sail to increase the sail area.
  2. A kind of headdress worn by some of the indigenous peoples of North America.

Etymology 4

noun
  1. (smoking) Marijuana; cannabis used as a drug.
  2. (smoking) A butt of a marijuana cigarette.
  3. (smoking) The filter of a rolled cigarette or joint, made from card or paper.

Etymology 5

noun
  1. A bed or stratum of some mineral.
  2. Gritty or coarse rock; especially Portland stone or similar limestone.

road

noun
  1. 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.
  2. A road; or particularly a car, as a means of transportation.
  3. A path chosen in life or career.
  4. An underground tunnel in a mine.
  5. A railway or a single railway track.
  6. The act of riding on horseback.
  7. A hostile ride against a particular area; a raid.
  8. (often in the plural) A partly sheltered area of water near a shore in which vessels may ride at anchor; a roadstead.
  9. A journey, or stage of a journey.
  10. A way or route.
adjective
  1. At the venue of the opposing team or competitor; on the road.
  2. (Slang) Having attributes, primarily masculine, suggesting a tendency towards minor crime. Usually used by youths endearingly; glorifying crime.

roar

noun
  1. A long, loud, deep shout, as of rage or laughter, made with the mouth wide open.
  2. The cry of the lion.
  3. The deep cry of the bull.
  4. A loud resounding noise.
  5. A show of strength or character.
verb
  1. To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
  2. To laugh in a particularly loud manner.
  3. Of animals (especially the lion), to make a loud deep noise.
  4. Generally, of inanimate objects etc., to make a loud resounding noise.
  5. To proceed vigorously.
  6. To cry aloud; to proclaim loudly.
  7. To be boisterous; to be disorderly.
  8. To make a loud noise in breathing, as horses do when they have a certain disease.
  9. (North Midlands) to cry

rococo

noun
  1. A style of baroque architecture and decorative art, from 18th-century France, having elaborate ornamentation.
adjective
  1. Of or relating to the rococo style.
  2. Over-elaborate or complicated; opulent.
  3. Old-fashioned.

rood

noun
  1. A crucifix, cross, especially in a church.
  2. A measure of land area, equal to a quarter of an acre.
  3. A measure of five and a half yards in length.