Word Craze Level 172 Answers
Word Craze Level 172 sits in the Brazil pack (levels 165-204) and packs 41 picture-and-trivia clues onto a single board. Every answer below is checked letter by letter against the current live version of the game, so the word you copy here is exactly what the app accepts. Solutions on this level run from 3 letters at the short end up to 12 letters at the long end, where the standout entry is MOTHERTONGUE. Because Word Craze mixes photo puzzles, fill-in-the-blank song lyrics, and straight trivia, a single board can swing from easy to tough in a few taps, which is why having the full solved list in front of you protects your streak.
The quickest route through Level 172 is to lock in the longest words first: every long answer you place drops shared letters into the shorter crossing entries, which then almost fill themselves. Use the All Clues and Answers table to jump straight to the clue that has you stuck, tap Copy to grab the word without a typo, then open the Word-by-Word Breakdown when you want the exact letter pattern behind a solution.
Cleared the board? Level 173 continues the Brazil run, or open the full Brazil pack to browse every level in the set. New to Word Craze? The Tips guide walks through the tactics that clear boards fastest.
All Clues and Answers
| Clue | Answer | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Country in South America with the world's largest amount of oil reserves | VENEZUELA 9 letters | |
| One who believes in private firms and profit-seeking activities in a free market | CAPITALIST 10 letters | |
| ___ ____, Star Bright, first star I see tonight... | STARLIGHT 9 letters | |
| What is this UK newspaper? | DAILYMAIL 9 letters | |
| Italian almond biscuits that originated in Prato | BISCOTTI 8 letters | |
| A _________ teacher steps in when the regular teacher is unavailable | SUBSTITUTE 10 letters | |
| A _______ line is perpendicular to a vertical line | HORIZONTAL 10 letters | |
| Refreezable object used to keep food cold or reduce swelling from an injury | ICEPACK 7 letters | |
| What minor injury does this represent? | PAPERCUT 8 letters | |
| They park your car for you | VALETS 6 letters | |
| One-piece gymnastics wear | LEOTARD 7 letters | |
| A short or partial view; a peek | GLIMPSE 7 letters | |
| Someone who is sleep-________ had better go to bed | DEPRIVED 8 letters | |
| What style of restaurant is this? | FASTFOOD 8 letters | |
| Small video device attached to a computer | WEBCAM 6 letters | |
| Japanese car brand also known for its motorcycles; it has a red S for its logo | SUZUKI 6 letters | |
| Hip hip _________! | HOORAY 6 letters | |
| Rainbow and "Brown" are species of this edible fish | TROUT 5 letters | |
| Shouting very loudly at a person | YELLING 7 letters | |
| Draw a breath | INSPIRE 7 letters | |
| If you want to borrow something, you should ask this person first | OWNER 5 letters | |
| Person with a great love for mirrors | EGOMANIAC 9 letters | |
| What an electric current does not flow through | OPENCIRCUIT 11 letters | |
| A person or company that brings new ideas or improvements to a product or market | INNOVATORS 10 letters | |
| What's this activity called? | LEAPFROG 8 letters | |
| No longer on the air | CANCELLED 9 letters | |
| Film set workers | CAMERAMEN 9 letters | |
| Single-seater racing class | FORMULAONE 10 letters | |
| Persian for Iranians | MOTHERTONGUE 12 letters | |
| Where students go to eat lunch | CAFETERIA 9 letters | |
| Host for this puzzle's subjects on 2/9/64 | EDSULLIVAN 10 letters | |
| To amass more and more of something | ACCUMULATE 10 letters | |
| Bon Jovi: "It's now or _____" | NEVER 5 letters | |
| Prince: "I only wanted to see you laughing in the ______ rain" | PURPLE 6 letters | |
| What is the wooden club called in this sport? | BAT 3 letters | |
| Bone that can be found on a pirate flag | SKULL 5 letters | |
| Prince: "I never wanted to be your _______ lover" | WEEKEND 7 letters | |
| What is the first name of this actor who played Forrest Gump? | TOM 3 letters | |
| Bon Jovi: "Just a face in the _____" | CROWD 5 letters | |
| This shaker is often found next to salt | PEPPER 6 letters | |
| Bon Jovi: "Better stand tall when they're calling you ___" | OUT 3 letters |
Word-by-Word Breakdown
VENEZUELA has 9 letters - 5 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
CAPITALIST has 10 letters - 4 vowels and 6 consonants. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
STARLIGHT has 9 letters - 2 vowels and 7 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
DAILYMAIL has 9 letters - 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
BISCOTTI has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double T. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
SUBSTITUTE has 10 letters - 4 vowels and 6 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
HORIZONTAL has 10 letters - 4 vowels and 6 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
ICEPACK has 7 letters - 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
PAPERCUT has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
VALETS has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
LEOTARD has 7 letters - 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
GLIMPSE has 7 letters - 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
DEPRIVED has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
FASTFOOD has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double O. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
WEBCAM has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
SUZUKI has 6 letters - 3 vowels and 3 consonants. It reuses letters (6 tiles, 5 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
HOORAY has 6 letters - 3 vowels and 3 consonants, including a double O. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
TROUT has 5 letters - 2 vowels and 3 consonants. It reuses letters (5 tiles, 4 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
YELLING has 7 letters - 2 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double L. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
INSPIRE has 7 letters - 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
OWNER has 5 letters - 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
EGOMANIAC has 9 letters - 5 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
OPENCIRCUIT has 11 letters - 5 vowels and 6 consonants. It reuses letters (11 tiles, 9 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
INNOVATORS has 10 letters - 4 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double N. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
LEAPFROG has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
CANCELLED has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double L. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
CAMERAMEN has 9 letters - 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
FORMULAONE has 10 letters - 5 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 9 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
MOTHERTONGUE has 12 letters - 5 vowels and 7 consonants. It is the longest answer in Level 172, so solving it first opens the most crossing letters.
CAFETERIA has 9 letters - 5 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
EDSULLIVAN has 10 letters - 4 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double L. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 9 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
ACCUMULATE has 10 letters - 5 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double C. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
NEVER has 5 letters - 2 vowels and 3 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
PURPLE has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
BAT has 3 letters - 1 vowel and 2 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
SKULL has 5 letters - 1 vowel and 4 consonants, including a double L. It reuses letters (5 tiles, 4 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
WEEKEND has 7 letters - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double E. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
TOM has 3 letters - 1 vowel and 2 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
CROWD has 5 letters - 1 vowel and 4 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
PEPPER has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double P. It reuses letters (6 tiles, 3 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
OUT has 3 letters - 2 vowels and 1 consonant. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
Strategy for Level 172
Level 172 is part of the Brazil pack (levels 165-204). Start with the longest answer (MOTHERTONGUE) to maximize crossing letters. Browse the full Brazil pack or visit Tips for more strategies.
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