Puzzle Details
Use the level cards below to review the Daily Word Hive answers for August 31, 2026: MICE, CIVIC, FRIEND, KITCHEN. Each card keeps the answer connected to the hint, definition, difficulty, and word-learning context.
Level 1 - 4-letter puzzle
MICE (4-letter answer)
Small rodents
Small rodents similar to rats, usually in groups.
MICE is marked easy, making it a good confidence-building answer in the Daily Word Hive sequence.
The hint "Small rodents" points toward MICE 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
CIVIC (5-letter answer)
Relating to a city or citizens
Relating to a city, community, or the duties of citizens.
CIVIC is marked hard for this archive because it may take more careful letter testing than the shorter warm-up answers.
The hint "Relating to a city or citizens" points toward CIVIC 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
FRIEND (6-letter answer)
Person you like and trust
A person you know well and like.
FRIEND is marked easy, making it a good confidence-building answer in the Daily Word Hive sequence.
The hint "Person you like and trust" points toward FRIEND 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
KITCHEN (7-letter answer)
Room where food is cooked
The room where food is prepared and cooked.
KITCHEN is marked easy, making it a good confidence-building answer in the Daily Word Hive sequence.
The hint "Room where food is cooked" points toward KITCHEN 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.