/// LEVEL 87 - JAPAN PACK ///
Word Craze Level 87 Answers
All 51 clues and answers for Word Craze Level 87. Every clue and solution from the Japan pack (levels 85-124), with letter counts and a word-by-word breakdown.
Word Craze Level 87 answers are listed in full below. This level sits in the Japan pack (levels 85-124) and packs 51 picture-and-trivia clues onto a single board. Every answer below is drawn from the game's own level data and laid out clue by clue, so you can scan straight to the one you need. Solutions run from 3 letters at the short end up to 11 letters at the long end, with AIRMATTRESS, TEACHERSPET, CATERPILLAR, THEBIGAPPLE and DEADWEIGHTS tied as the longest at 11 letters. Because Word Craze mixes photo puzzles, fill-in-the-blank song lyrics, and straight trivia, a single board can swing from easy to tough in a few taps, which is why having the full solved list in front of you protects your streak.
The quickest route through Level 87 is to lock in the longest words first: every long answer you place drops shared letters into the shorter crossing entries, which then almost fill themselves. Use the All Clues and Answers table to jump straight to the clue that has you stuck, tap Copy to grab the word without a typo, then open the Word-by-Word Breakdown when you want the exact letter pattern behind a solution.
Cleared the board? Level 88 continues the Japan run, or open the full Japan pack to browse every level in the set. New to Word Craze? The Tips guide walks through the tactics that clear boards fastest.
/// ALL ANSWERS ///
All 51 Clues and Answers
| Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two things that have a striking resemblance are said to look ______ | SIMILAR | 7 | |
| Online dating app which launched in 2012 | TINDER | 6 | |
| The commander of a vessel | CAPTAIN | 7 | |
| The _______ rate is the value you can convert currencies at | EXCHANGE | 8 | |
| What is this gymnastics pose? | SPLITS | 6 | |
| Basketball shot where the ball is passed to a teammate in mid-air for a dunk | ALLEYOOP | 8 | |
| Word for a TV station or sea passage | CHANNEL | 7 | |
| US city known for its sports teams: Patriots, Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins | BOSTON | 6 | |
| An unfortunate event that results in a positive outcome is a "________ in disguise" | BLESSING | 8 | |
| This is often symbolized by a blindfolded lady carrying scales and a sword | JUSTICE | 7 | |
| Small bomb thrown by hand | GRENADE | 7 | |
| This portable bed can be deflated for storage | AIRMATTRESS | 11 | |
| Where students study to become lawyers | LAWSCHOOL | 9 | |
| What is this breed of dog? | CHIHUAHUA | 9 | |
| Tasks or goals that must be achieved before others | PRIORITIES | 10 | |
| A strong desire to know or learn something | CURIOSITY | 9 | |
| A student who is highly favored by the educator | TEACHERSPET | 11 | |
| Which form is missing? | CATERPILLAR | 11 | |
| Piece of plastic that lets you borrow money to make purchases | CREDITCARD | 10 | |
| A nickname for New York City | THEBIGAPPLE | 11 | |
| What theory does this represent? | EVOLUTION | 9 | |
| Substance added to a liquid, e.g. the water in an engine, to prevent it from turning to ice | ANTIFREEZE | 10 | |
| Communication method that uses dots and dashes; SOS | MORSECODE | 9 | |
| What is this information storage solution? | DATACENTER | 10 | |
| Physicians get their doctorates from this kind of institution | MEDSCHOOL | 9 | |
| A person who takes part in a game show | CONTESTANT | 10 | |
| Keyboard key used to delete errors | BACKSPACE | 9 | |
| Expression; things or people that cause a burden without offering anything in return | DEADWEIGHTS | 11 | |
| French pre-meal phrase | BONAPPETIT | 10 | |
| Valuable thing you own. | ASSET | 5 | |
| Type of weather that obscures your vision | FOG | 3 | |
| Window, of sorts ... or a hint to completing 10 answers in this puzzle | TIMEFRAME | 9 | |
| Dew, e.g. | MOISTURE | 8 | |
| Malapropism | MISUSAGE | 8 | |
| Hodgepodge | MISHMASH | 8 | |
| Sport played on the ice with "rocks" and brooms | CURLING | 7 | |
| Roll five of a kind and shout the name of this dice game | YAHTZEE | 7 | |
| A government system ruled by a royal family | MONARCHY | 8 | |
| To make deep cuts in | LACERATE | 8 | |
| The sons of your siblings | NEPHEWS | 7 | |
| Person who works with dipsticks | MECHANIC | 8 | |
| Someone who vigorously supports their country | PATRIOT | 7 | |
| Religious denominations that adhere more strictly to traditional teachings | ORTHODOX | 8 | |
| What fruit was used to make these? | ORANGE | 6 | |
| Bon Jovi: "Like Frankie said, I did it my ___" | WAY | 3 | |
| Bon Jovi: "Better stand tall when they're calling you ___" | OUT | 3 | |
| Yellow fruit with a slippery peel | BANANA | 6 | |
| Fruit that sounds like it should come in "pair" | PEAR | 4 | |
| Bon Jovi: "Just a face in the _____" | CROWD | 5 | |
| Bon Jovi: "I ain't gonna live _______" | FOREVER | 7 | |
| This fruit is the source of wine | GRAPE | 5 |
/// BREAKDOWN ///
Word-by-Word Breakdown
SIMILAR has 7 letters - 3 vowels and 4 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
TINDER has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
CAPTAIN has 7 letters - 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
EXCHANGE has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
SPLITS has 6 letters - 1 vowel and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (6 tiles, 5 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
ALLEYOOP has 8 letters - 4 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double L. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
CHANNEL has 7 letters - 2 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double N. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
BOSTON has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (6 tiles, 5 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
BLESSING has 8 letters - 2 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double S. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
JUSTICE has 7 letters - 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
GRENADE has 7 letters - 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
AIRMATTRESS has 11 letters - 4 vowels and 7 consonants, including a double T. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 87 at 11 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.
LAWSCHOOL has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double O. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
CHIHUAHUA has 9 letters - 5 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 5 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
PRIORITIES has 10 letters - 5 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
CURIOSITY has 9 letters - 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
TEACHERSPET has 11 letters - 4 vowels and 7 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 87 at 11 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.
CATERPILLAR has 11 letters - 4 vowels and 7 consonants, including a double L. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 87 at 11 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.
CREDITCARD has 10 letters - 3 vowels and 7 consonants. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
THEBIGAPPLE has 11 letters - 4 vowels and 7 consonants, including a double P. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 87 at 11 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.
EVOLUTION has 9 letters - 5 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
ANTIFREEZE has 10 letters - 5 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double E. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
MORSECODE has 9 letters - 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
DATACENTER has 10 letters - 4 vowels and 6 consonants. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
MEDSCHOOL has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double O. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
CONTESTANT has 10 letters - 3 vowels and 7 consonants. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
BACKSPACE has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
DEADWEIGHTS has 11 letters - 4 vowels and 7 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 87 at 11 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.
BONAPPETIT has 10 letters - 4 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double P. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
ASSET has 5 letters - 2 vowels and 3 consonants, including a double S. It reuses letters (5 tiles, 4 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
FOG has 3 letters - 1 vowel and 2 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
TIMEFRAME has 9 letters - 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
MOISTURE has 8 letters - 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
MISUSAGE has 8 letters - 4 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
MISHMASH has 8 letters - 2 vowels and 6 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 5 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
CURLING has 7 letters - 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
YAHTZEE has 7 letters - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double E. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
MONARCHY has 8 letters - 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
LACERATE has 8 letters - 4 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
NEPHEWS has 7 letters - 2 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
MECHANIC has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
PATRIOT has 7 letters - 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
ORTHODOX has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
ORANGE has 6 letters - 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
WAY has 3 letters - 1 vowel and 2 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
OUT has 3 letters - 2 vowels and 1 consonant. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
BANANA has 6 letters - 3 vowels and 3 consonants. It reuses letters (6 tiles, 3 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
PEAR has 4 letters - 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
CROWD has 5 letters - 1 vowel and 4 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
FOREVER has 7 letters - 3 vowels and 4 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
GRAPE has 5 letters - 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
/// STRATEGY ///
Strategy for Level 87
Level 87 is part of the Japan pack (levels 85-124). Start with the longest answers (AIRMATTRESS, TEACHERSPET, CATERPILLAR, THEBIGAPPLE and DEADWEIGHTS, all 11 letters) to maximize crossing letters. Browse the full Japan pack or visit Tips for more strategies.
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