Word Hike Level 2,286
Answers

15 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

BLACKBALL

All 15 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Reject or exclude someone from a groupBLACKBALL9
Small in size or importanceLITTLE6
Landing areas for helicoptersHELIPADS8
Morally wrong or wickedEVIL4
Sound of disgustUGH3
Person who plays a brass instrument in a marching bandBUGLER6
Autobiographical bookMEMOIR6
Public transportation vehicleBUS3
Extreme angerRAGE4
Gracefulness and sophisticationELEGANCE8
Puzzle game that challenges your mindBOGGLE6
Negotiated a lower priceBARGAINED9
Stinky Food: Edible plants with pungent bulbs, such as onions and garlicALLIUMS7
Stinky Food: Tropical fruit known for its strong odorDURIAN6
Stinky Food: Perfect breakfast ingredient for an omeletteEGG3

Word Hike Level 2,286 sits in France - Disney and holds 15 clues, the longest answer being BLACKBALL at 9 letters. That is a substantial board, enough that checking off what you already have is faster than re-reading the whole list.

This is a clue game, so the useful thing on this page is the clue text itself. If you are stuck on one line, find that exact wording in the table below rather than reading a bare list of answers — clues identify a puzzle far more reliably than answers do, because answers repeat across a game and clues rarely do.

There are 3 very short answers threaded between the longer ones here. Those are the ones most often left unfilled — count the empty squares in a run rather than scanning the whole board again.

This level sits in the 2,201–2,300 block, with level 2,285 and level 2,287 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 2,286 at a glance
PackFrance - Disney
Clues here15
Longest answerBLACKBALL (9)
Shortest answerUGH (3)
Average length5.9 letters
Level2,286
Questions

Word Hike Level 2,286 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Hike Level 2,286?+
All 15 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
15, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 2,285 and level 2,287, or browse the whole 2,201–2,300 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 Hike Works

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

1

Search the clue

Find the exact wording you are stuck on. Clues identify a line; answers repeat across the game and do not.

2

Fill the crossings

Long answers are more constrained than short ones. A few intersecting letters usually settle the word before the clue does.

3

Use the theme

Each hike has a subject, and it shapes the vocabulary even where the clue does not say so.

Play smarter

Word Hike Tips & Strategy

Starting with what this particular level teaches you.

1

This chain has 15 links

Fill the answers you are sure of first — each confirmed link constrains its neighbours far more than the clue alone.

2

Longest answer is BLACKBALL

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

3

The clue is the identifier

Answers repeat throughout Word Hike; the clue wording rarely does. Match the exact line and you can be certain you are on the right level.

4

Letter counts separate similar clues

Where two clues read alike, the answer length tells them apart instantly. Every answer here carries its count.

5

Long slots are the easy ones

More squares means more crossings and fewer candidates. Start with the longest empty answer rather than the shortest.

6

Read the whole level

Clues in one hike share a theme, so a line that makes no sense alone often resolves once you have read the others on the same level page.

By the numbers

Word Hike Level 2,286 In Detail

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

Answers in chain15
Longest answerBLACKBALL
Average length5.9 letters
Level2,286
Block2,201–2,300