Word Hike Level 4,871
Answers

31 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

DOLPHINKICK

All 31 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
UtilizesUSES4
What weightlifting takesEFFORT6
A question of substanceWHAT4
Hit with the footKICKED6
American Greetings logoROSE4
Good ___ASNEW5
Start to deteriorate, as a cordFRAY4
"...all snug in ___ beds"THEIR5
"Apollo and Daphne" sculptorBERNINI7
Swimming move resembling a fluke motionDOLPHINKICK11
Clothes shoppers' convenienceFITTINGROOM11
Froze outSHUNNED7
Pasta with pocketsRAVIOLI7
Opposite of applauseDISAPPROVAL11
Suggesting connectionIMPLICATING11
A roundSEMIFINAL9
ApeMIMIC5
Turkish leader residing in Accra, GhanaAGHA4
Gettysburg Address enderEARTH5
"White Christmas" crooner, familiarlyBING4
TooASWELL6
Memory joggerMEMO4
Late Swedish electronic musician with the 2013 hit "Wake Me Up"AVICII6
Proof problemTYPO4
Held in aweFEARED6
Devotional carving: Var.IKON4
The ... of Lake Malawi is a popular destination for tourists seeking beaches and relaxationSHORE5
... is a major activity along Lake Malawi, known for its diverse fish speciesFISHING7
Lake Malawi's clear waters are ideal for ... and exploring underwater lifeDIVING6
Lake Malawi is famous for its vast variety of ... fish, attracting divers and biologistsCICHLID7
A ... is often formed along the shores of Lake Malawi, providing a safe area for boatsLAGOON6

Word Hike Level 4,871 sits in Malawi - Lake Malawi and holds 31 clues, the longest answer being DOLPHINKICK at 11 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.

This level has almost no short filler, so it is carried by its longer answers and there is little quick to open it with. Work outward from DOLPHINKICK and use the crossings it fixes.

This level sits in the 4,801–4,900 block, with level 4,870 and level 4,872 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 4,871 at a glance
PackMalawi - Lake Malawi
Clues here31
Longest answerDOLPHINKICK (11)
Shortest answerUSES (4)
Average length6.2 letters
Level4,871
Questions

Word Hike Level 4,871 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Hike Level 4,871?+
All 31 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
31, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 4,870 and level 4,872, or browse the whole 4,801–4,900 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 31 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 DOLPHINKICK

At 11 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 4,871 In Detail

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

Answers in chain31
Longest answerDOLPHINKICK
Average length6.2 letters
Level4,871
Block4,801–4,900