Puzzle Details
Use the level cards below to review the Daily Word Hive answers for August 24, 2026: WASH, SMOKE, OYSTER, BIRDING. Each card keeps the answer connected to the hint, definition, difficulty, and word-learning context.
Level 1 - 4-letter puzzle
WASH (4-letter answer)
Clean with water
To clean something using water and often soap.
WASH is marked easy, making it a good confidence-building answer in the Daily Word Hive sequence.
The hint "Clean with water" points toward WASH 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
SMOKE (5-letter answer)
Rises from a fire
The visible gas that rises from something burning.
SMOKE is marked medium, so the hint and definition are useful checks before you compare it with your own solve.
The hint "Rises from a fire" points toward SMOKE 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
OYSTER (6-letter answer)
Shellfish that may make pearls
A shellfish with a rough shell that can sometimes form pearls.
OYSTER is marked medium, so the hint and definition are useful checks before you compare it with your own solve.
The hint "Shellfish that may make pearls" points toward OYSTER 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
BIRDING (7-letter answer)
Watching birds outdoors
The activity of watching and identifying birds.
BIRDING is marked medium, so the hint and definition are useful checks before you compare it with your own solve.
The hint "Watching birds outdoors" points toward BIRDING 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.