Puzzle Details
Use the level cards below to review the Daily Word Hive answers for January 31, 2026: FOLD, OCEAN, FAMINE, FURNACE. Each card keeps the answer connected to the hint, definition, difficulty, and word-learning context.
Level 1 - 4-letter puzzle
FOLD (4-letter answer)
Bend something over itself
To bend something so one part lies on top of another.
FOLD is marked easy, making it a good confidence-building answer in the Daily Word Hive sequence.
The hint "Bend something over itself" points toward FOLD 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
OCEAN (5-letter answer)
Huge body of salt water
A very large body of salt water covering much of the Earth.
OCEAN is marked easy, making it a good confidence-building answer in the Daily Word Hive sequence.
The hint "Huge body of salt water" points toward OCEAN 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
FAMINE (6-letter answer)
Extreme food shortage
A severe shortage of food causing widespread hunger.
FAMINE is marked hard for this archive because it may take more careful letter testing than the shorter warm-up answers.
The hint "Extreme food shortage" points toward FAMINE 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
FURNACE (7-letter answer)
Heats a building
A device used to heat air for a building.
FURNACE is marked medium, so the hint and definition are useful checks before you compare it with your own solve.
The hint "Heats a building" points toward FURNACE 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.