Word Hike Level 2,728
Answers

36 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

REFRAINED

All 36 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Power unit that lights up the landWATT4
Mention officially, but not with a fineCITE4
Move backwards with a rhythm so divineMOONWALK8
Held back from doing, but not for longREFRAINED9
Vinyl grooves that carry a songRECORDS7
Former pitcher, not a penny to spareSCHILLING9
People with money take pleasure in bonesAFFLUENT8
Amusement erupts as light-hearted comedy beginsLAUGH5
Furious outbreak leads to red faceRAGE4
Mountains seen from French peaksALPS4
Hand part you have trouble finding in desertPALM4
Tidy arrangement starts to emerge after expansionNEAT4
Expression found in dictionaries, I'm toldIDIOM5
Plaything discovered in atticTOY3
Information about recent events spreadsNEWS4
Border row follows small altercationEDGE4
Debt that's not paid off yetOWE3
Shape of a pizza or a tableROUND5
Winter precipitation that blankets the groundSNOW4
Time when the sun is at its highest pointNOON4
Cost of a bus or taxi rideFARE4
Enclosure for a pet or a wild animalCAGE4
Steers or guides a ship or organizationHELMS5
Distinct or divided into partsSEPARATE8
Traditional telephone connectionsLANDLINES9
Continent that spans two major landmassesEURASIA7
Helpful sidekick, eager to aid in tasksASSISTANT9
Discourage with reasons, changing one's courseDISSUADE8
Final or concluding, leaving no room for anotherLAST4
Impolite behavior, lacking in courtesyRUDE4
Let There Be Light: Part of the Statue of LibertyTORCH5
Let There Be Light: This is a wax stickCANDLE6
Let There Be Light: Lamp with a transparent caseLANTERN7
Let There Be Light: It's actually an insectGLOWWORM8
Let There Be Light: See sign of trouble in creationGENESIS7
Let There Be Light: Symbol on an "8" keySTAR4

Word Hike Level 2,728 sits in Korea - Van Halen and holds 36 clues, the longest answer being REFRAINED at 9 letters. That is a large board — levels this full are worked one letter at a time rather than by hunting whole answers, and the list below is easier to scan by length than to read straight through.

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 2 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 2,701–2,800 block, with level 2,727 and level 2,729 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 2,728 at a glance
PackKorea - Van Halen
Clues here36
Longest answerREFRAINED (9)
Shortest answerTOY (3)
Average length5.6 letters
Level2,728
Questions

Word Hike Level 2,728 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Hike Level 2,728?+
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 2,727 and level 2,729, or browse the whole 2,701–2,800 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 36 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 REFRAINED

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 2,728 In Detail

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

Answers in chain36
Longest answerREFRAINED
Average length5.6 letters
Level2,728
Block2,701–2,800