Word Craze Daily Theme August 16, 2026 Answers
All 24 clues solved, with letter counts and a per-word breakdown. Checked against the live game build.
All 24 Answers at a Glance
Tap any answer to jump to its full clue.The Word Craze Daily Theme puzzle for contains 24 picture-and-trivia clues. Every answer on this page has been played through and checked against the live game build, so the letter counts here match the tile slots on your screen exactly. The shortest answers are SIM, ARC, PEN, USE, ICE, GYM, URL and SEE at 3 letters each, and the longest answers are OVERREACT and PERSEVERE at 9 letters each.
Across all 24 answers there are 120 total tiles, ranging from 3 to 9 letters. 10 answers are three or four letters and 6 run to seven letters or longer. 2 answers end in ED (REASONED and LINED), and 10 of the 24 answers repeat a letter. 4 answers place a double side by side (GOSSIPY, EERIE, OVERREACT and SEE). 3 clues are fill-in-the-blank. The most common starting letter is S, opening 7 answers of the 24 in this set. Browse the Daily Theme archive for any other date, or switch to the Daily Mini for a shorter set. Work the short answers first - they seed shared letters into the longer slots.
Scroll to the full clue and answer table for the complete list, or open the clue-by-clue breakdown to see the letter pattern behind each word. New to the mode? Start with our Word Craze solving tips, then browse the full pack index. Yesterday's puzzle is August 15, 2026, and every earlier date sits in the archive. All answers here are checked by Maya Hollister.
All Clues and Answers
Word Craze Daily Theme August 16, 2026 - 24 picture-and-trivia clues| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full of dirt, in a way | GOSSIPY 7 letters |
| 2 | Express, as concerns | VOICE 5 letters |
| 3 | With compassion | TENDERLY 8 letters |
| 4 | Creepy | EERIE 5 letters |
| 5 | ___ card: common phone component | SIM 3 letters |
| 6 | Oval section | ARC 3 letters |
| 7 | Writing instrument with ink | PEN 3 letters |
| 8 | Bring into play | USE 3 letters |
| 9 | Cut | SEVER 5 letters |
| 10 | Determined using logic | REASONED 8 letters |
| 11 | Shingle wood | CEDAR 5 letters |
| 12 | Scene-____ (outshining actor) | STEALER 7 letters |
| 13 | Crying over spilt milk, so to speak | OVERREACT 9 letters |
| 14 | World's fastest hedgehog | SONIC 5 letters |
| 15 | "I'm on your ____!" | SIDE 4 letters |
| 16 | Medium for an ephemeral sculpture | ICE 3 letters |
| 17 | Hang in there | PERSEVERE 9 letters |
| 18 | Weight-ing room? | GYM 3 letters |
| 19 | Rib | TEASE 5 letters |
| 20 | Like some jackets and paper | LINED 5 letters |
| 21 | Kind of code | PENAL 5 letters |
| 22 | "http" often begins one | URL 3 letters |
| 23 | Fizzy drink | SODA 4 letters |
| 24 | "Didn't I tell you?" | SEE 3 letters |
Clue-by-Clue Breakdown
Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answerGOSSIPY is one of the longest answers today at 7 letters, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. The split is 2 vowels to 5 consonants. GOSSIPY repeats a letter, so 6 distinct tiles fill 7 slots. Its two Ss sit side by side. It opens with G, shared by 1 other answer today. It ends on Y, a classic wheel-closer.
- 7 letters
- 2 vowels
- 5 consonants
- 6 distinct tiles
VOICE is a compact 5-tile fill you can lock in on the first pass. The split is 3 vowels to 2 consonants. All 5 tiles are different.
- 5 letters
- 3 vowels
- 2 consonants
- 5 distinct tiles
At 8 letters, TENDERLY is a top slot - finish it once the short answers seed shared tiles. The split is 2 vowels to 6 consonants. TENDERLY repeats a letter, so 7 distinct tiles fill 8 slots. It opens with T, shared by 1 other answer today. It ends on Y, a classic wheel-closer.
- 8 letters
- 2 vowels
- 6 consonants
- 7 distinct tiles
Only 5 tiles here, so EERIE rarely needs more than one crossing letter. The split is 4 vowels to 1 consonant. EERIE repeats a letter, so 3 distinct tiles fill 5 slots. Its two Es sit side by side.
- 5 letters
- 4 vowels
- 1 consonant
- 3 distinct tiles
SIM is a compact 3-tile fill you can lock in on the first pass. The split is 1 vowel to 2 consonants. All 3 tiles are different. It opens with S, shared by 6 other answers today.
- 3 letters
- 1 vowel
- 2 consonants
- 3 distinct tiles
Only 3 tiles here, so ARC rarely needs more than one crossing letter. The split is 1 vowel to 2 consonants. All 3 tiles are different.
- 3 letters
- 1 vowel
- 2 consonants
- 3 distinct tiles
PEN is a quick 3-letter grab once you have any shared tile. The split is 1 vowel to 2 consonants. All 3 tiles are different. It opens with P, shared by 2 other answers today.
- 3 letters
- 1 vowel
- 2 consonants
- 3 distinct tiles
At 3 letters, USE is a short slot and a good early bank. The split is 2 vowels to 1 consonant. All 3 tiles are different. It opens with U, shared by 1 other answer today.
- 3 letters
- 2 vowels
- 1 consonant
- 3 distinct tiles
SEVER runs 5 tiles wide and rewards a quick guess before the harder clues. The split is 2 vowels to 3 consonants. SEVER repeats a letter, so 4 distinct tiles fill 5 slots. It opens with S, shared by 6 other answers today.
- 5 letters
- 2 vowels
- 3 consonants
- 4 distinct tiles
REASONED is one of the longest answers today at 8 letters, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. The split is 4 vowels to 4 consonants. REASONED repeats a letter, so 7 distinct tiles fill 8 slots. It closes on ED.
- 8 letters
- 4 vowels
- 4 consonants
- 7 distinct tiles
Short and clean: CEDAR takes just 5 tiles on the board. The split is 2 vowels to 3 consonants. All 5 tiles are different.
- 5 letters
- 2 vowels
- 3 consonants
- 5 distinct tiles
At 7 letters, STEALER is a top slot - finish it once the short answers seed shared tiles. The split is 3 vowels to 4 consonants. STEALER repeats a letter, so 6 distinct tiles fill 7 slots. It opens with S, shared by 6 other answers today.
- 7 letters
- 3 vowels
- 4 consonants
- 6 distinct tiles
OVERREACT is one of the longest answers today at 9 letters, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. The split is 4 vowels to 5 consonants. OVERREACT repeats a letter, so 7 distinct tiles fill 9 slots. Its two Rs sit side by side.
- 9 letters
- 4 vowels
- 5 consonants
- 7 distinct tiles
SONIC is a compact 5-tile fill you can lock in on the first pass. The split is 2 vowels to 3 consonants. All 5 tiles are different. It opens with S, shared by 6 other answers today.
- 5 letters
- 2 vowels
- 3 consonants
- 5 distinct tiles
SIDE is a compact 4-tile fill you can lock in on the first pass. The split is 2 vowels to 2 consonants. All 4 tiles are different. It opens with S, shared by 6 other answers today.
- 4 letters
- 2 vowels
- 2 consonants
- 4 distinct tiles
ICE is a compact 3-tile fill you can lock in on the first pass. The split is 2 vowels to 1 consonant. All 3 tiles are different.
- 3 letters
- 2 vowels
- 1 consonant
- 3 distinct tiles
At 9 letters, PERSEVERE is a top slot - finish it once the short answers seed shared tiles. The split is 4 vowels to 5 consonants. PERSEVERE repeats a letter, so 5 distinct tiles fill 9 slots. It opens with P, shared by 2 other answers today.
- 9 letters
- 4 vowels
- 5 consonants
- 5 distinct tiles
Only 3 tiles here, so GYM rarely needs more than one crossing letter. The split is 0 vowels to 3 consonants. All 3 tiles are different. It opens with G, shared by 1 other answer today.
- 3 letters
- 0 vowels
- 3 consonants
- 3 distinct tiles
TEASE fills 5 tiles, so it locks in fast the moment a crossing letter lands. The split is 3 vowels to 2 consonants. TEASE repeats a letter, so 4 distinct tiles fill 5 slots. It opens with T, shared by 1 other answer today.
- 5 letters
- 3 vowels
- 2 consonants
- 4 distinct tiles
This 5-letter answer is worth grabbing early to seed the longer slots. The split is 2 vowels to 3 consonants. All 5 tiles are different. It closes on ED.
- 5 letters
- 2 vowels
- 3 consonants
- 5 distinct tiles
PENAL runs 5 tiles wide and rewards a quick guess before the harder clues. The split is 2 vowels to 3 consonants. All 5 tiles are different. It opens with P, shared by 2 other answers today.
- 5 letters
- 2 vowels
- 3 consonants
- 5 distinct tiles
This 3-letter answer is worth grabbing early to seed the longer slots. The split is 1 vowel to 2 consonants. All 3 tiles are different. It opens with U, shared by 1 other answer today.
- 3 letters
- 1 vowel
- 2 consonants
- 3 distinct tiles
Short and clean: SODA takes just 4 tiles on the board. The split is 2 vowels to 2 consonants. All 4 tiles are different. It opens with S, shared by 6 other answers today.
- 4 letters
- 2 vowels
- 2 consonants
- 4 distinct tiles
Short and clean: SEE takes just 3 tiles on the board. The split is 2 vowels to 1 consonant. SEE repeats a letter, so 2 distinct tiles fill 3 slots. Its two Es sit side by side. It opens with S, shared by 6 other answers today.
- 3 letters
- 2 vowels
- 1 consonant
- 2 distinct tiles
How to Solve the Word Craze Daily Theme
5 steps from puzzle open to full clear- Clear the three- and four-letter clues first. Short answers resolve fast because the wheel holds only a handful of unique tiles. Banking them early seeds crossing letters into the longer slots and narrows your choices before you commit to anything. On a 24-clue grid, the short fills alone can unlock three or four harder entries.
- Read every question mark as a warning. A trailing question mark in Word Craze signals wordplay: the surface reading is a deliberate misdirect and the real definition hides in a secondary sense of the same phrase. Slow down, ignore the literal image, and ask what secondary meaning the clue could carry. The answer will click once you stop taking the clue at face value.
- Count the tiles before you commit. Every answer slot tells you the exact length. If your candidate word does not match the tile count, it is wrong regardless of how well it fits the clue. Check length first, then letter pattern. This single habit eliminates most wrong-answer spins and saves the tile resets that cost you time.
- Break compounds into halves. Some answers are two dictionary words joined together. Spot the break point - often where a familiar short word ends - and solve each half independently. When you know one half from crossings, the other half snaps into place without needing to fully decode the clue.
- Use the picture, not just the text. Picture-and-trivia clues pair a visual prompt with a text clue. If the text stumps you, study the image: brand colours, object shape, or context in the picture often point straight to the answer. The two halves are designed to reinforce each other, so treat them as one compound hint rather than two separate signals.
Frequently Asked Questions
9 questions about the August 16, 2026 Daily ThemeHow many clues are in the August 16, 2026 Daily Theme?
The August 16, 2026 Daily Theme contains 24 clues.
What is the longest answer on August 16, 2026?
OVERREACT and PERSEVERE (9 letters).
What is the shortest answer on August 16, 2026?
SIM, ARC, PEN, USE, ICE, GYM, URL and SEE, all 3 letters.
Are Daily Theme answers the same for everyone?
Yes - Word Craze Daily Theme answers are identical for all players worldwide regardless of device or account.
What time does the Word Craze Daily Theme reset?
The Daily Theme rotates once every 24 hours. If a new puzzle has not appeared yet, check back shortly - this page updates as soon as the new set goes live.
Can I still play older Daily Theme puzzles?
Yes. Word Craze keeps older Daily Theme sets available in the app. You can also browse every solved date in our Daily Theme archive.
How many letters do the answers use on August 16, 2026?
The answers on August 16, 2026 range from 3 to 9 letters, with 120 total tiles across all 24 answers.
Do I lose progress if I use these answers?
No. Looking up an answer does not interact with your game save in any way. Your streak and progress are stored on your device and are unaffected by visiting this page.
Who checks these Word Craze answers?
Each answer set is played through and verified by Maya Hollister.
About This Puzzle
How the Daily Theme works and how this page is producedThe Word Craze Daily Theme is a timed picture-and-trivia puzzle released every day by Joy Vendor. Unlike the pack levels in the full pack index, the Daily Theme rotates on a 24-hour cycle, meaning the clue set changes every morning. It is distinct from the Daily Mini, which runs on a shorter format with fewer clues. Because the theme changes daily, answers from one date are never valid for another - each solution set belongs exclusively to the date on which it was published.
Every answer on this page has been manually played through against the live game build. The process: open the puzzle in the current release of the app, play each clue to completion, record the accepted answer, and cross-check the letter count against the tile slots on screen. If the game rejects a candidate, the answer is corrected before publication. This approach means what you see here matches what the game expects, not what a dictionary or external database says. Verification is handled by Maya Hollister, who reviews the full Daily Theme answer set and signs off before the page goes live. The site does not publish guesses or unverified community submissions.
To browse earlier dates, visit the Daily Theme archive, which holds every set from the earliest available date through today. If you are looking for level-by-level answers instead, the pack index covers all 53 packs in full. The Daily Mini archive is maintained separately. All content on this site is produced independently and is not affiliated with Joy Vendor.
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