Word Hike Level 517
Answers

38 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

ORCHESTRA

All 38 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Weather predictionFORECAST8
Good buddyCHUM4
Cry like a babyBAWL4
Throw hardHURL4
Shattered; Malfunctioning; Not workingBROKEN6
"Look what you've ____!"DONE4
"Once ____ a midnight dreary ..."UPON4
Wrist, elbow and ankleJOINTS6
Mini-examQUIZ4
Construction areaSITE4
Military flying branch: abbr.USAF4
Not sharp; Dull-edgedBLUNT5
D.C. railwayMETRO5
Theater seating choiceORCHESTRA9
Get bigger; Inflate with prideSWELL5
Downward trendSLOPE5
Purplish flowerLILAC5
Guiding principlesRULES5
Back-to-school monthSEPTEMBER9
"Eureka" for California, e.g.MOTTO5
Elevator's placeSHAFT5
Angel's shining ringHALO4
Gastropod without shellSLUG4
Salt's partnerPEPPER6
Not quite dryDAMP4
It ebbs and flowsTIDE4
Swamp stalkREED4
Bar in the showerSOAP4
Sword and ______ (Knight's kit)SHIELD6
Mosquito attackBITE4
Typical behavior; Societal expectationNORM4
Optometrist's concern; 20/20, e.g.EYESIGHT8
People take time to pick: Indoor settingFURNITURE9
People take time to pick: A bunch of flowersBOUQUET7
People take time to pick: Portable PCLAPTOP6
People take time to pick: Club attention-getterPERFUME7
People take time to pick: People to go out withDATE4
People take time to pick: Band on a fingerRING4

Word Hike Level 517 sits in Spain - Tapas and holds 38 clues, the longest answer being ORCHESTRA 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.

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 ORCHESTRA and use the crossings it fixes.

This level sits in the 501–600 block, with level 516 and level 518 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 517 at a glance
PackSpain - Tapas
Clues here38
Longest answerORCHESTRA (9)
Shortest answerCHUM (4)
Average length5.2 letters
Level517
Questions

Word Hike Level 517 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Hike Level 517?+
All 38 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
38, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 516 and level 518, or browse the whole 501–600 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 38 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 ORCHESTRA

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 517 In Detail

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

Answers in chain38
Longest answerORCHESTRA
Average length5.2 letters
Level517
Block501–600