Word Craze Level 4,278
Answers

36 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

OPTIMISTS

All 36 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Clarify:EXPLAIN7
That's saying "somethin'":ELIDING7
Kind of bed:TANNING7
One who has not committed any wrong in the eyes of a deity is this:SINLESS7
Schoolmaster, to the classroom:ANAGRAM7
Hold back:FORBEAR7
Kind of underwear that's worn on freezing nights:THERMAL7
Rapacious:WOLFISH7
Subordinate rulers:SATRAPS7
Daily deals website:GROUPON7
Gadgets:DEVICES7
In ancient Greece, priestesses who give prophetic counsel:ORACLES7
To give intellectual instruction in a schooling setting:EDUCATE7
Beat to death, so to speak:BELABOR7
_______ overload may result from excessive input into the nervous system:SENSORY7
People who are hopeful and confident about the future:OPTIMISTS9
Under the radar:UNNOTICED9
To do something in a restrained manner:UNDERPLAY9
Giving a more distinctive design to a space:STYLIZING9
Money given on a regular basis:ALLOWANCE9
Temporary solution using available materials:MAKESHIFT9
Sought out by the generosity of others:SCROUNGED9
In the army, exceeded in importance:OUTRANKED9
Cultural groups:SOCIETIES9
Barbie hails from a fictional city in this US state:WISCONSIN9
Swing by:DROPINON8
Fighting on a horse's back:JOUSTING8
Those who refuse to admit the truth:DENIERS7
To work under, as a manager:REPORTTO8
Way to describe something that is probably the smallest and weakest of a litter:RUNTISH7
Tents used at markets and festivals:MARQUEES8
Popular ointment that relieves eye redness:VISINE6
Items that don't cost a lot:CHEAPIES8
Places for blackbirds to get something strong to drink?CROWBARS8
Lacks of success:FAILURES8
Action of growing in size:EXPANSION9

Word Craze Level 4,278 contains 36 clues, each listed below with its answer and letter count. The longest answer is OPTIMISTS at 9 letters.

Word Craze is a clue game rather than a letter game, so the useful thing is the clue text itself — find the exact line you are stuck on rather than reading a bare word list. Answers share the board, so a word you have already solved gives you letters in the ones you have not.

This level sits in the main run. Word Craze numbers its game modes in separate bands, so a jump in the numbering is not a missing level. The 4,201–4,300 block lists every level around this one.

Level 4,278 at a glance
Clues in level36
Longest answerOPTIMISTS (9)
Shortest answerVISINE (6)
Average length7.8 letters
Bandmain run
Questions

Word Craze Level 4,278 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Craze Level 4,278?+
All 36 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
36, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 4,277 and level 4,279, or browse the whole 4,201–4,300 block.
4Are these answers verified?+
Yes. This puzzle was imported from a structured source record and validated on build. See the method page for exactly what is checked.
How to play

How Word Craze Works

The same three moves solve most Word Craze puzzles, including this one.

1

Read the letter count

Each answer slot shows its length. That alone rules out most candidate words before you think about the clue.

2

Solve the clues you know

Answers share the board, so a confirmed word gives you letters in the ones you have not cracked.

3

Work the crossings

A half-filled slot with two fixed letters is far easier than an empty one. Fill outward from what you already have.

Play smarter

Word Craze Tips & Strategy

Starting with what this particular level teaches you.

1

This level has 36 clues

Every clue is listed below with its answer and letter count. Find the single line you are stuck on rather than reading the whole set.

2

Longest answer is OPTIMISTS

At 9 letters it is the most constrained slot here, which usually makes it the easiest to place first.

3

Match the length first

Every answer here shows how many letters it has. If your idea is the wrong length it is wrong, however well it fits the clue.

4

Clues repeat across levels

Word Craze reuses phrasing. If a clue looks familiar you have probably met it before — searching the clue text often finds it faster than browsing the level.

5

Mind the bands

Levels jump from the main run to blocks at 15,000, 20,001 and 25,001. Those are different game modes, not missing levels — check which band your number falls in.

6

Think category, not synonym

Many clues point at a category rather than a direct synonym: "Pouring aid" is FUNNEL, not a word meaning pour.

By the numbers

Word Craze Level 4,278 In Detail

Everything recorded for this puzzle, counted from its source record.

Answers in level36
Longest answerOPTIMISTS (9)
Average length7.8 letters
Level4,278
Block4,201–4,300