Puzzle Details
Use the level cards below to review the Daily Word Hive answers for February 3, 2026: LION, SWING, ANIMAL, DOLPHIN. Each card keeps the answer connected to the hint, definition, difficulty, and word-learning context.
Level 1 - 4-letter puzzle
LION (4-letter answer)
Big cat with a mane
A large wild cat with a mane, often called the king of beasts.
LION is marked medium, so the hint and definition are useful checks before you compare it with your own solve.
The hint "Big cat with a mane" points toward LION 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
SWING (5-letter answer)
Move back and forth
To move repeatedly from side to side or back and forth.
SWING is marked easy, making it a good confidence-building answer in the Daily Word Hive sequence.
The hint "Move back and forth" points toward SWING 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
ANIMAL (6-letter answer)
Living creature, not a plant
A living creature that is not a plant or human.
ANIMAL is marked easy, making it a good confidence-building answer in the Daily Word Hive sequence.
The hint "Living creature, not a plant" points toward ANIMAL 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
DOLPHIN (7-letter answer)
Smart ocean mammal
A highly intelligent marine mammal known for swimming and social behavior.
DOLPHIN is marked easy, making it a good confidence-building answer in the Daily Word Hive sequence.
The hint "Smart ocean mammal" points toward DOLPHIN 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.