Puzzle Details
Use the level cards below to review the Daily Word Hive answers for June 16, 2026: CONE, KNEEL, STITCH, PASSION. Each card keeps the answer connected to the hint, definition, difficulty, and word-learning context.
Level 1 - 4-letter puzzle
CONE (4-letter answer)
Ice cream holder shape
A solid or container that narrows smoothly from a round base to a point.
CONE is marked easy, making it a good confidence-building answer in the Daily Word Hive sequence.
The hint "Ice cream holder shape" points toward CONE 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
KNEEL (5-letter answer)
Go down on one knee
To rest on one or both knees.
KNEEL is marked medium, so the hint and definition are useful checks before you compare it with your own solve.
The hint "Go down on one knee" points toward KNEEL 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
STITCH (6-letter answer)
Single loop of thread
A single loop of thread in sewing or knitting.
STITCH is marked medium, so the hint and definition are useful checks before you compare it with your own solve.
The hint "Single loop of thread" points toward STITCH 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
PASSION (7-letter answer)
Strong emotion
A very strong feeling of love, enthusiasm, or desire.
PASSION is marked hard for this archive because it may take more careful letter testing than the shorter warm-up answers.
The hint "Strong emotion" points toward PASSION 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.