Puzzle Details
Use the level cards below to review the Daily Word Hive answers for January 1, 2026: COIN, SUSHI, SHOWER, MACHINE. Each card keeps the answer connected to the hint, definition, difficulty, and word-learning context.
Level 1 - 4-letter puzzle
COIN (4-letter answer)
Metal money in your pocket
A flat piece of metal used as money.
COIN is marked easy, making it a good confidence-building answer in the Daily Word Hive sequence.
The hint "Metal money in your pocket" points toward COIN by describing the idea behind the answer in everyday language.
This 4-letter answer helps anchor the Daily Word Hive 4-letter level with a clear word meaning, not just a string of letters.
Level 2 - 5-letter puzzle
SUSHI (5-letter answer)
Rice rolls often with fish
A Japanese dish of vinegared rice often with fish or vegetables.
SUSHI is marked medium, so the hint and definition are useful checks before you compare it with your own solve.
The hint "Rice rolls often with fish" points toward SUSHI by describing the idea behind the answer in everyday language.
This 5-letter answer helps anchor the Daily Word Hive 5-letter level with a clear word meaning, not just a string of letters.
Level 3 - 6-letter puzzle
SHOWER (6-letter answer)
Bathing water spray
A short period of rain or a spray of water for washing.
SHOWER is marked easy, making it a good confidence-building answer in the Daily Word Hive sequence.
The hint "Bathing water spray" points toward SHOWER by describing the idea behind the answer in everyday language.
This 6-letter answer helps anchor the Daily Word Hive 6-letter level with a clear word meaning, not just a string of letters.
Level 4 - 7-letter puzzle
MACHINE (7-letter answer)
Device that does work
A device with moving parts that performs a task.
MACHINE is marked easy, making it a good confidence-building answer in the Daily Word Hive sequence.
The hint "Device that does work" points toward MACHINE by describing the idea behind the answer in everyday language.
This 7-letter answer helps anchor the Daily Word Hive 7-letter level with a clear word meaning, not just a string of letters.