Puzzle Details
Use the level cards below to review the Daily Word Hive answers for January 22, 2026: CLAY, WAVES, TICKET, WRITING. Each card keeps the answer connected to the hint, definition, difficulty, and word-learning context.
Level 1 - 4-letter puzzle
CLAY (4-letter answer)
Earth used for pottery
A soft, sticky earth that becomes hard when baked.
CLAY is marked medium, so the hint and definition are useful checks before you compare it with your own solve.
The hint "Earth used for pottery" points toward CLAY 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
WAVES (5-letter answer)
Moving water ridges
Rising and falling movements of water on a surface.
WAVES is marked easy, making it a good confidence-building answer in the Daily Word Hive sequence.
The hint "Moving water ridges" points toward WAVES 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
TICKET (6-letter answer)
Gives entry somewhere
A printed or digital pass that allows entry or travel.
TICKET is marked easy, making it a good confidence-building answer in the Daily Word Hive sequence.
The hint "Gives entry somewhere" points toward TICKET 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
WRITING (7-letter answer)
Putting words on paper
The act of putting words on paper or a screen.
WRITING is marked medium, so the hint and definition are useful checks before you compare it with your own solve.
The hint "Putting words on paper" points toward WRITING 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.