South Africa • Level 816

Word Craze Level 816 Answers

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Word Craze Level 816 sits in the South Africa pack (levels 805-864) and packs 52 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 11 letters at the long end, with HORNETSNEST, COLORWHEELS, RISINGSTARS, BREADSTICKS, LEDZEPPELIN, LONGPASTDUE, HEARTBROKEN and CROWNJEWELS tied as the longest at 11 letters. 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 816 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 817 continues the South Africa run, or open the full South Africa pack to browse every level in the set. New to Word Craze? The Tips guide walks through the tactics that clear boards fastest.

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All Clues and Answers

ClueAnswerCopy
The original Latin phrase that means "the other way around" VICEVERSA 9 letters
Sudden outbursts of temper HISSYFITS 9 letters
A situation filled with trouble, metaphorically; a home of large wasps, literally HORNETSNEST 11 letters
Doing something one has never done before is doing it for the _____ ____ FIRSTTIME 9 letters
Echoed throughout a room RESOUNDED 9 letters
Circles made up of different hues arranged sequentially COLORWHEELS 11 letters
People quickly growing into prominence in their fields RISINGSTARS 11 letters
Undermined the confidence of one's competitor PSYCHEDOUT 10 letters
Thin, crisp pieces of baked dough, also called grissini BREADSTICKS 11 letters
The band behind "Stairway to Heaven" LEDZEPPELIN 11 letters
Professionals who knead customers MASSEUSES 9 letters
Something destined to fail is this DOOMED 6 letters
Blank surfaces for painting CANVASES 8 letters
Shoes without fastenings SLIPONS 7 letters
Combatively supportive behavior is this MILITANT 8 letters
A pistol that makes one wet when discharged WATERGUN 8 letters
To treat someone in a cold and unhelpful manner STIFFARM 8 letters
To order at the bar and leave a credit card there in order to pay later OPENATAB 8 letters
Concerns that cause anxiety about possible problems WORRIES 7 letters
A particular example of anything INSTANCE 8 letters
These items make sounds that help herders track their cattle COWBELLS 8 letters
Cancellations of marriages ANNULMENTS 10 letters
Something very behind schedule is ____ ____ ___ LONGPASTDUE 11 letters
A dumbbell exercise that targets certain upper arm muscles, performed by flexing an extended arm at the elbow BICEPCURL 9 letters
One who has cracked their blood-pumping organ is this, metaphorically HEARTBROKEN 11 letters
Lessened the value of something DETRACTED 9 letters
Treasures stored at the Tower of London CROWNJEWELS 11 letters
One who has had ___ ___ ____ has had a lot to drink ONETOOMANY 10 letters
School after high school. COLLEGE 7 letters
Control+C then Control+V COPYPASTE 9 letters
Taste of candy. SWEET 5 letters
To lower someone's spirits DEPRESS 7 letters
Measured two things against each other COMPARED 8 letters
Timer used in basketball games that counts down how long a team can hold the ball SHOTCLOCK 9 letters
Urged a horse on SPURRED 7 letters
Error or wrong answer. MISTAKE 7 letters
Tiny twinkles of light GLIMMERS 8 letters
To put money aside for the future SAVEUP 6 letters
To puzzle or bewilder MYSTIFY 7 letters
Quickly grabs something in a rude way SNATCHES 8 letters
One who is very brave and adventurous is this INTREPID 8 letters
German capital with a famous wall. BERLIN 6 letters
Instrument with sympathetic strings SITAR 5 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
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Word-by-Word Breakdown

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The original Latin phrase that means "the other way around" VICEVERSA

VICEVERSA has 9 letters - 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

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Sudden outbursts of temper HISSYFITS

HISSYFITS has 9 letters - 2 vowels and 7 consonants, including a double S. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

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A situation filled with trouble, metaphorically; a home of large wasps, literally HORNETSNEST

HORNETSNEST has 11 letters - 3 vowels and 8 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 816 at 11 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

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Doing something one has never done before is doing it for the _____ ____ FIRSTTIME

FIRSTTIME has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double T. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.

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Echoed throughout a room RESOUNDED

RESOUNDED has 9 letters - 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

6
Circles made up of different hues arranged sequentially COLORWHEELS

COLORWHEELS has 11 letters - 4 vowels and 7 consonants, including a double E. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 816 at 11 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

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People quickly growing into prominence in their fields RISINGSTARS

RISINGSTARS has 11 letters - 3 vowels and 8 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 816 at 11 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

8
Undermined the confidence of one's competitor PSYCHEDOUT

PSYCHEDOUT has 10 letters - 3 vowels and 7 consonants.

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Thin, crisp pieces of baked dough, also called grissini BREADSTICKS

BREADSTICKS has 11 letters - 3 vowels and 8 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 816 at 11 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

10
The band behind "Stairway to Heaven" LEDZEPPELIN

LEDZEPPELIN has 11 letters - 4 vowels and 7 consonants, including a double P. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 816 at 11 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

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Professionals who knead customers MASSEUSES

MASSEUSES has 9 letters - 4 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double S. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 5 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

12
Something destined to fail is this DOOMED

DOOMED has 6 letters - 3 vowels and 3 consonants, including a double O. It reuses letters (6 tiles, 4 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

13
Blank surfaces for painting CANVASES

CANVASES has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

14
Shoes without fastenings SLIPONS

SLIPONS has 7 letters - 2 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

15
Combatively supportive behavior is this MILITANT

MILITANT has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

16
A pistol that makes one wet when discharged WATERGUN

WATERGUN has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants.

17
To treat someone in a cold and unhelpful manner STIFFARM

STIFFARM has 8 letters - 2 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double F. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

18
To order at the bar and leave a credit card there in order to pay later OPENATAB

OPENATAB has 8 letters - 4 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

19
Concerns that cause anxiety about possible problems WORRIES

WORRIES has 7 letters - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double R. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

20
A particular example of anything INSTANCE

INSTANCE 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.

21
These items make sounds that help herders track their cattle COWBELLS

COWBELLS has 8 letters - 2 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double L. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

22
Cancellations of marriages ANNULMENTS

ANNULMENTS has 10 letters - 3 vowels and 7 consonants, including a double N. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

23
Something very behind schedule is ____ ____ ___ LONGPASTDUE

LONGPASTDUE has 11 letters - 4 vowels and 7 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 816 at 11 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

24
A dumbbell exercise that targets certain upper arm muscles, performed by flexing an extended arm at the elbow BICEPCURL

BICEPCURL has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

25
One who has cracked their blood-pumping organ is this, metaphorically HEARTBROKEN

HEARTBROKEN has 11 letters - 4 vowels and 7 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 816 at 11 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

26
Lessened the value of something DETRACTED

DETRACTED has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

27
Treasures stored at the Tower of London CROWNJEWELS

CROWNJEWELS has 11 letters - 3 vowels and 8 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 816 at 11 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

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One who has had ___ ___ ____ has had a lot to drink ONETOOMANY

ONETOOMANY has 10 letters - 5 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double O. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.

29
School after high school. COLLEGE

COLLEGE has 7 letters - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double L. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 5 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

30
Control+C then Control+V COPYPASTE

COPYPASTE has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

31
Taste of candy. SWEET

SWEET has 5 letters - 2 vowels and 3 consonants, including a double E. It reuses letters (5 tiles, 4 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

32
To lower someone's spirits DEPRESS

DEPRESS has 7 letters - 2 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double S. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 5 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

33
Measured two things against each other COMPARED

COMPARED has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants.

34
Timer used in basketball games that counts down how long a team can hold the ball SHOTCLOCK

SHOTCLOCK has 9 letters - 2 vowels and 7 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

35
Urged a horse on SPURRED

SPURRED has 7 letters - 2 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double R. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

36
Error or wrong answer. MISTAKE

MISTAKE has 7 letters - 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

37
Tiny twinkles of light GLIMMERS

GLIMMERS has 8 letters - 2 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double M. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

38
To put money aside for the future SAVEUP

SAVEUP has 6 letters - 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

39
To puzzle or bewilder MYSTIFY

MYSTIFY has 7 letters - 1 vowel and 6 consonants. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

40
Quickly grabs something in a rude way SNATCHES

SNATCHES has 8 letters - 2 vowels and 6 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

41
One who is very brave and adventurous is this INTREPID

INTREPID 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.

42
German capital with a famous wall. BERLIN

BERLIN has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

43
Instrument with sympathetic strings SITAR

SITAR has 5 letters - 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

44
Bon Jovi: "It's now or _____" NEVER

NEVER has 5 letters - 2 vowels and 3 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.

45
Prince: "I only wanted to see you laughing in the ______ rain" PURPLE

PURPLE has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.

46
What is the wooden club called in this sport? BAT

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.

47
Bone that can be found on a pirate flag SKULL

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.

48
Prince: "I never wanted to be your _______ lover" WEEKEND

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.

49
What is the first name of this actor who played Forrest Gump? TOM

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.

50
Bon Jovi: "Just a face in the _____" CROWD

CROWD has 5 letters - 1 vowel and 4 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.

51
This shaker is often found next to salt PEPPER

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.

52
Bon Jovi: "Better stand tall when they're calling you ___" OUT

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.

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Strategy for Level 816

Level 816 is part of the South Africa pack (levels 805-864). Start with the longest answers (HORNETSNEST, COLORWHEELS, RISINGSTARS, BREADSTICKS, LEDZEPPELIN, LONGPASTDUE, HEARTBROKEN and CROWNJEWELS, both 11 letters) to maximize crossing letters. Browse the full South Africa pack or visit Tips for more strategies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in Word Craze Level 816?
Word Craze Level 816 contains 52 clues in the South Africa pack.
What is the longest answer in Level 816?
HORNETSNEST, COLORWHEELS, RISINGSTARS, BREADSTICKS, LEDZEPPELIN, LONGPASTDUE, HEARTBROKEN and CROWNJEWELS are tied as the longest, both 11 letters.
What pack is Level 816 in?
Level 816 is in the South Africa pack (levels 805-864).
Are these answers verified?
Yes, verified by Maya Hollister against the current Word Craze app version, last updated August 1, 2026.

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