Zaparo Honeycomb: Word Game hints
Zaparo Honeycomb: Word Game, October 17, 2026
Today's letters, the size of the day, and the answers when you want them. Nothing here is guessed: every line is the puzzle the game itself builds from the date.
This day has not started everywhere yet.
The letters
Must useI
And theseH E S R C A
How big the day is
- Words in the day
- 42
- Words that use all seven letters
- 1
- Points if you find them all
- 199
- Letters in the longest word
- 8
First letters
How many words begin with each letter, and how long they are. This is the hint that helps without spoiling.
| Letters in the word | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starts with | Words | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| A | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| C | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| E | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| H | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
| I | 2 | 2 | ||||
| R | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||
| S | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
What each rank costs
| Rank | Points needed |
|---|---|
| Egg | 0 |
| Larva | 4 |
| Worker | 10 |
| Forager | 20 |
| Scout | 36 |
| Builder | 60 |
| Guard | 90 |
| Honeymaker | 120 |
| Hive Master | 170 |
The answers
Open this and the day is over.
Show the answer list
A word marked with a star uses all seven letters and is worth the bonus. The points beside each word are what the game pays for it.
| Word | Points |
|---|---|
| AIRS | 1 |
| ARCHAIC | 7 |
| ARIA | 1 |
| ARIAS | 5 |
| ARISE | 5 |
| ARISES | 6 |
| CARRIER | 7 |
| CARRIERS | 8 |
| CARRIES | 7 |
| CASHIER ★ | 14 |
| CHAIR | 5 |
| CHAIRS | 6 |
| CHERISH | 7 |
| CHERRIES | 8 |
| CHIC | 1 |
| CRIES | 5 |
| CRISES | 6 |
| CRISIS | 6 |
| EASIER | 6 |
| EERIE | 5 |
| HAIR | 1 |
| HAIRS | 5 |
| HEIR | 1 |
| HEIRESS | 7 |
| HEIRS | 5 |
| HIRE | 1 |
| HIRES | 5 |
| IRIS | 1 |
| ISIS | 1 |
| RAISE | 5 |
| RAISES | 6 |
| RICE | 1 |
| RICH | 1 |
| RICHER | 6 |
| RICHES | 6 |
| RISE | 1 |
| RISES | 5 |
| SCARIER | 7 |
| SERIES | 6 |
| SHARIA | 6 |
| SHIRE | 5 |
| SIRE | 1 |
Worked out by the game's own code, not written by hand.
Play the day
The puzzle opens in the browser, no install and no sign-in. The Android app plays the same day from the same letters.