Word Hike Level 4,178
Answers

36 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

STARFISH

All 36 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Handy list in the back of a bookINDEX5
Tied loopKNOT4
Ample in sizeBROAD5
Be requiredMUST4
Act of drawing in with the mouthSUCK4
Trace amountDRIB4
A sea creature that resembles a celestial objectSTARFISH8
VittlesCHOW4
Has a long tailELK3
Avoids singing certain parts repeatedlyREFRAINS8
The pursuit of a healthy existenceWELLNESS8
Relates incidents from the pastRECOUNTS8
Creates a sense of dangerALARMS6
Can be tornPAPER5
An item bestowed as a token of kindnessGIFT4
A period of twelve monthsYEAR4
RobustBEEFY5
A location for photographySTUDIO6
Failing to mentionOMITTING8
The power to behold with one's eyesEYESIGHT8
Long, thin pastaLINGUINI8
Perform a deedACT3
Winter coatSNOW4
Unmatched in powerALMIGHTY8
The bones that form the framework of the chestRIBS4
RisksBETS4
Wednesday was named for himODIN4
ClemencyMERCY5
Faculty headDEAN4
Like noses, at timesRUNNY5
People In The Hospital: A medical professionalDOCTOR6
People In The Hospital: Patient watcherNURSE5
People In The Hospital: Smooth operator, one would hopeSURGEON7
People In The Hospital: A person receiving medical treatmentPATIENT7
People In The Hospital: Doctor in trainingINTERN6
People In The Hospital: AssistantAIDE4

Word Hike Level 4,178 sits in Malta - The Salt Pans and holds 36 clues, the longest answer being STARFISH at 8 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 4,101–4,200 block, with level 4,177 and level 4,179 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 4,178 at a glance
PackMalta - The Salt Pans
Clues here36
Longest answerSTARFISH (8)
Shortest answerELK (3)
Average length5.4 letters
Level4,178
Questions

Word Hike Level 4,178 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Hike Level 4,178?+
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 4,177 and level 4,179, or browse the whole 4,101–4,200 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 STARFISH

At 8 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 4,178 In Detail

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

Answers in chain36
Longest answerSTARFISH
Average length5.4 letters
Level4,178
Block4,101–4,200