Puzzle Details
Use the level cards below to review the Daily Word Hive answers for April 18, 2026: WOLF, GHOST, POETRY, FRIENDS. Each card keeps the answer connected to the hint, definition, difficulty, and word-learning context.
Level 1 - 4-letter puzzle
WOLF (4-letter answer)
Wild dog-like animal
A wild carnivorous animal related to the dog.
WOLF is marked medium, so the hint and definition are useful checks before you compare it with your own solve.
The hint "Wild dog-like animal" points toward WOLF 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
GHOST (5-letter answer)
Spirit of the dead
A spirit of a dead person in stories or folklore.
GHOST is marked easy, making it a good confidence-building answer in the Daily Word Hive sequence.
The hint "Spirit of the dead" points toward GHOST 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
POETRY (6-letter answer)
Verse writing
Writing that expresses ideas and feelings in a rhythmic way.
POETRY is marked hard for this archive because it may take more careful letter testing than the shorter warm-up answers.
The hint "Verse writing" points toward POETRY 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
FRIENDS (7-letter answer)
Pals
People who know and like each other.
FRIENDS is marked easy, making it a good confidence-building answer in the Daily Word Hive sequence.
The hint "Pals" points toward FRIENDS 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.