Puzzle Details
Use the level cards below to review the Daily Word Hive answers for April 28, 2026: GOLD, ZEBRA, FAMINE, PIONEER. Each card keeps the answer connected to the hint, definition, difficulty, and word-learning context.
Level 1 - 4-letter puzzle
GOLD (4-letter answer)
Precious yellow metal
A yellow precious metal used for jewelry and money.
GOLD is marked hard for this archive because it may take more careful letter testing than the shorter warm-up answers.
The hint "Precious yellow metal" points toward GOLD 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
ZEBRA (5-letter answer)
Striped horse-like animal
An African animal with black and white stripes.
ZEBRA is marked easy, making it a good confidence-building answer in the Daily Word Hive sequence.
The hint "Striped horse-like animal" points toward ZEBRA 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
PIONEER (7-letter answer)
Early explorer or innovator
A person who is among the first to explore or develop something new.
PIONEER is marked hard for this archive because it may take more careful letter testing than the shorter warm-up answers.
The hint "Early explorer or innovator" points toward PIONEER 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.