Puzzle Details
Use the level cards below to review the Daily Word Hive answers for August 14, 2026: MESS, ELITE, SUMMIT, MEASURE. Each card keeps the answer connected to the hint, definition, difficulty, and word-learning context.
Level 1 - 4-letter puzzle
MESS (4-letter answer)
Untidy pile or situation
A dirty or untidy state, or a confused situation.
MESS is marked easy, making it a good confidence-building answer in the Daily Word Hive sequence.
The hint "Untidy pile or situation" points toward MESS 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
ELITE (5-letter answer)
Best of a group
The most skilled or powerful members of a group.
ELITE is marked hard for this archive because it may take more careful letter testing than the shorter warm-up answers.
The hint "Best of a group" points toward ELITE 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
SUMMIT (6-letter answer)
Top of a mountain
The highest point of a hill or mountain.
SUMMIT is marked medium, so the hint and definition are useful checks before you compare it with your own solve.
The hint "Top of a mountain" points toward SUMMIT 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
MEASURE (7-letter answer)
Find size or amount
To find the size, amount, or degree of something.
MEASURE is marked easy, making it a good confidence-building answer in the Daily Word Hive sequence.
The hint "Find size or amount" points toward MEASURE 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.