Puzzle Details
Use the level cards below to review the Daily Word Hive answers for February 18, 2026: SAGE, MATCH, HUNGRY, BLOSSOM. Each card keeps the answer connected to the hint, definition, difficulty, and word-learning context.
Level 1 - 4-letter puzzle
SAGE (4-letter answer)
Herb or a wise person
A plant used as an herb or a very wise person.
SAGE is marked medium, so the hint and definition are useful checks before you compare it with your own solve.
The hint "Herb or a wise person" points toward SAGE 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
MATCH (5-letter answer)
Stick that lights fire
A slender stick that produces a flame when struck.
MATCH is marked medium, so the hint and definition are useful checks before you compare it with your own solve.
The hint "Stick that lights fire" points toward MATCH 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
HUNGRY (6-letter answer)
Needing food
Feeling the need or desire to eat.
HUNGRY is marked easy, making it a good confidence-building answer in the Daily Word Hive sequence.
The hint "Needing food" points toward HUNGRY 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
BLOSSOM (7-letter answer)
A flower on a tree
A flower, especially on a fruit tree, or the state of flowering.
BLOSSOM is marked medium, so the hint and definition are useful checks before you compare it with your own solve.
The hint "A flower on a tree" points toward BLOSSOM 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.