Puzzle Details
Use the level cards below to review the Daily Word Hive answers for January 17, 2026: EARN, HEART, SPRING, DAYTIME. Each card keeps the answer connected to the hint, definition, difficulty, and word-learning context.
Level 1 - 4-letter puzzle
EARN (4-letter answer)
Get as payment
To receive money or a reward for work or effort.
EARN is marked easy, making it a good confidence-building answer in the Daily Word Hive sequence.
The hint "Get as payment" points toward EARN 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
HEART (5-letter answer)
Pumps your blood
The organ that pumps blood through the body.
HEART is marked easy, making it a good confidence-building answer in the Daily Word Hive sequence.
The hint "Pumps your blood" points toward HEART 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
SPRING (6-letter answer)
Season after winter
The season after winter or a coil that returns to shape.
SPRING is marked easy, making it a good confidence-building answer in the Daily Word Hive sequence.
The hint "Season after winter" points toward SPRING 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
DAYTIME (7-letter answer)
Hours when it’s light out
The part of the day when there is natural light.
DAYTIME is marked easy, making it a good confidence-building answer in the Daily Word Hive sequence.
The hint "Hours when it’s light out" points toward DAYTIME 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.