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Word Craze Daily Theme August 4, 2023 Answers

All 21 clues solved, with letter counts and a per-word breakdown. Fresh every morning.

21Clues
3-8Letters
106Total Tiles
5Tied Longest
5Avg Letters

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All 21 Answers at a Glance

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PAS 3L REDOUBLE 8L OVERPAYS 8L INEPT 5L ACT 3L ETNA 4L STARTOUT 8L KOTO 4L IKE 3L REWIRE 6L BRO 3L EDENTATE 8L PUPPET 6L ABATTOIR 8L SLY 3L EVICTOR 7L ORE 3L ESTATE 6L ASK 3L NUKE 4L ROW 3L

The Word Craze Daily Theme August 4, 2023 has 21 clues covering 106 letter tiles, with answers running from 3 to 8 letters. The shortest answers are PAS and ACT and IKE and BRO and SLY and ORE and ASK and ROW at 3 letters each, while the longest are REDOUBLE and OVERPAYS and STARTOUT and EDENTATE and ABATTOIR at 8 letters each. Jump straight to the full clue table below if you need a specific answer, or browse the letter breakdown for the vowel and consonant split on every word.

Across today's 21 boards the average answer is 5 letters long and 8 of the answers (38%) reuse at least one letter internally. E each open 4 answers, today's most common starting letter. The best approach is to solve the shortest answers first - they unlock crossings for longer ones and tend to carry simpler picture clues. Compare with today's Trivia Daily, or return to the Word Craze hub for level and pack guides.

Every answer on this page belongs to the August 4, 2023 puzzle and matches what all Word Craze players see on that date. See also: August 3, 2023. If the app shows a different answer after a patch, check that your app is up to date - corrections appear here after the next review.

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All Clues and Answers

August 4, 2023 - 21 clues

#ClueAnswer
1 Permission to move forward, like in a dance or a game PAS 3 letters
2 To increase or intensify, like your efforts or attention REDOUBLE 8 letters
3 When someone earns more money than they should for their work OVERPAYS 8 letters
4 Clumsy person who always seems to mess things up INEPT 5 letters
5 Perform on stage or in a movie ACT 3 letters
6 Active volcano in Italy ETNA 4 letters
7 Begin a new venture or project STARTOUT 8 letters
8 Traditional Japanese stringed instrument KOTO 4 letters
9 Nickname for former US President Eisenhower IKE 3 letters
10 Install new electrical wiring REWIRE 6 letters
11 Informal term for a close male friend BRO 3 letters
12 Toothless mammal such as an anteater or sloth EDENTATE 8 letters
13 Inanimate figure controlled by strings or hands PUPPET 6 letters
14 Place where animals meet their end. ABATTOIR 8 letters
15 Cunning and crafty. SLY 3 letters
16 One who forces others to leave their homes. EVICTOR 7 letters
17 Raw material for metal extraction. ORE 3 letters
18 Large piece of land, often with a grand house. ESTATE 6 letters
19 Request for information or help. ASK 3 letters
20 Destroy with immense heat and radiation. NUKE 4 letters
21 Heated argument or disagreement. ROW 3 letters

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Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer.

B Consonant A Vowel R Repeated
1
Permission to move forward, like in a dance or a game
PAS
P A S

PAS fills 3 tiles - 1 vowel and 2 consonants. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. It opens with P, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
2
To increase or intensify, like your efforts or attention
REDOUBLE
R E D O U B L E

REDOUBLE fills 8 tiles - 4 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated E. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with R, shared by 2 other answers today.

  • 8 letters
  • 4 vowels
  • 4 consonants
  • 7 distinct
3
When someone earns more money than they should for their work
OVERPAYS
O V E R P A Y S

OVERPAYS fills 8 tiles - 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with O, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 8 letters
  • 3 vowels
  • 5 consonants
  • 8 distinct
4
Clumsy person who always seems to mess things up
INEPT
I N E P T

INEPT fills 5 tiles - 2 vowels and 3 consonants. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with I, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 5 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 3 consonants
  • 5 distinct
5
Perform on stage or in a movie
ACT
A C T

ACT fills 3 tiles - 1 vowel and 2 consonants. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. It opens with A, shared by 2 other answers today.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
6
Active volcano in Italy
ETNA
E T N A

ETNA fills 4 tiles - 2 vowels and 2 consonants. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with E, shared by 3 other answers today.

  • 4 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 2 consonants
  • 4 distinct
7
Begin a new venture or project
STARTOUT
S T A R T O U T

STARTOUT fills 8 tiles - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated T. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with S, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 8 letters
  • 3 vowels
  • 5 consonants
  • 6 distinct
8
Traditional Japanese stringed instrument
KOTO
K O T O

KOTO fills 4 tiles - 2 vowels and 2 consonants, with a repeated O. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening K is unique in today's set.

  • 4 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
9
Nickname for former US President Eisenhower
IKE
I K E

IKE fills 3 tiles - 2 vowels and 1 consonant. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. It opens with I, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 3 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 1 consonant
  • 3 distinct
10
Install new electrical wiring
REWIRE
R E W I R E

REWIRE fills 6 tiles - 3 vowels and 3 consonants, with a repeated R and E. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with R, shared by 2 other answers today.

  • 6 letters
  • 3 vowels
  • 3 consonants
  • 4 distinct
11
Informal term for a close male friend
BRO
B R O

BRO fills 3 tiles - 1 vowel and 2 consonants. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. Its opening B is unique in today's set.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
12
Toothless mammal such as an anteater or sloth
EDENTATE
E D E N T A T E

EDENTATE fills 8 tiles - 4 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated E and T. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with E, shared by 3 other answers today.

  • 8 letters
  • 4 vowels
  • 4 consonants
  • 5 distinct
13
Inanimate figure controlled by strings or hands
PUPPET
P U P P E T

PUPPET fills 6 tiles - 2 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated P. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with P, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 6 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 4 consonants
  • 4 distinct
14
Place where animals meet their end.
ABATTOIR
A B A T T O I R

ABATTOIR fills 8 tiles - 4 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated A and T. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with A, shared by 2 other answers today.

  • 8 letters
  • 4 vowels
  • 4 consonants
  • 6 distinct
15
Cunning and crafty.
SLY
S L Y

SLY fills 3 tiles - 0 vowels and 3 consonants. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. It opens with S, shared by 1 other answer today. It ends on Y, a natural wheel-closer.

  • 3 letters
  • 0 vowels
  • 3 consonants
  • 3 distinct
16
One who forces others to leave their homes.
EVICTOR
E V I C T O R

EVICTOR fills 7 tiles - 3 vowels and 4 consonants. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with E, shared by 3 other answers today.

  • 7 letters
  • 3 vowels
  • 4 consonants
  • 7 distinct
17
Raw material for metal extraction.
ORE
O R E

ORE fills 3 tiles - 2 vowels and 1 consonant. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. It opens with O, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 3 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 1 consonant
  • 3 distinct
18
Large piece of land, often with a grand house.
ESTATE
E S T A T E

ESTATE fills 6 tiles - 3 vowels and 3 consonants, with a repeated E and T. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with E, shared by 3 other answers today.

  • 6 letters
  • 3 vowels
  • 3 consonants
  • 4 distinct
19
Request for information or help.
ASK
A S K

ASK fills 3 tiles - 1 vowel and 2 consonants. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. It opens with A, shared by 2 other answers today.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
20
Destroy with immense heat and radiation.
NUKE
N U K E

NUKE fills 4 tiles - 2 vowels and 2 consonants. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening N is unique in today's set.

  • 4 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 2 consonants
  • 4 distinct
21
Heated argument or disagreement.
ROW
R O W

ROW fills 3 tiles - 1 vowel and 2 consonants. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. It opens with R, shared by 2 other answers today.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct

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How to Solve the Word Craze Daily Theme

5 steps from open to full clear.

  1. 1
    Start with the shortest clues

    Short answers have fewer crossing tiles, so solving them first seeds the longer answers for free. Scan the whole board and pick out every clue whose answer runs three or four letters - those are your quickest wins and they often unlock the harder boards.

  2. 2
    Treat a trailing question mark as a wordplay signal

    A clue that ends in "?" is hinting at a pun, double meaning, or lateral connection rather than a straight definition. Pause, read it again as wordplay, and the answer usually surfaces fast once you shift your mental frame.

  3. 3
    Count the tile slots before you commit

    Each answer slot shows you how many letters the answer has. Before typing, count the tiles and match them to your candidate word. A word that is one letter too long or too short is wrong no matter how good it looks. Let the letter count filter your options first.

  4. 4
    Break compound answers into two halves

    Many Daily Theme answers are compound words or two-part phrases. If the picture clue shows two distinct objects, name each one and fuse them. Splitting the answer at its natural seam often bypasses the need to know the exact word upfront.

  5. 5
    Study the picture, not just the text

    The picture clue and the text clue together define the answer, but they are not redundant - each half adds information the other omits. Read the text, then examine the image for any detail the text left unnamed. The answer is always the concept where both overlap.

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Frequently Asked Questions

9 questions about the August 4, 2023 Daily Theme.

How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Theme for August 4, 2023?
The August 4, 2023 Daily Theme has 21 clues across 106 total letter tiles.
What is the longest answer in the August 4, 2023 Daily Theme?
REDOUBLE and OVERPAYS and STARTOUT and EDENTATE and ABATTOIR are all tied as the longest at 8 letters each.
What is the shortest answer in the August 4, 2023 Daily Theme?
PAS and ACT and IKE and BRO and SLY and ORE and ASK and ROW all tie for shortest at 3 letters each.
Are the Daily Theme answers the same for everyone?
Yes. Every Word Craze player receives the same Daily Theme clues and answers on the same calendar date, regardless of device or region.
What time does the Word Craze Daily Theme reset?
The Daily Theme refreshes at midnight in your local time zone. A new set of clues becomes available the moment the calendar date changes on your device.
Can I play older Daily Theme puzzles?
The game only shows the current day's puzzle, but this site archives past dates. Return to the Word Craze section to find any previous set.
How many total letter tiles are in today's Daily Theme?
Today's 21 clues contain 106 letter tiles in total, with individual answers ranging from 3 to 8 letters.
Do you lose your Daily Theme progress if you close the app?
Word Craze saves your progress automatically. Closing and reopening the app within the same calendar day restores exactly where you left off.
Who compiles these answers?
The answers on this page are compiled and edited by Marco Alvarez, Senior Puzzle Editor at Puzzle Solved, who matches each clue to its answer and checks the letter count against the tile slots in the app before publishing.

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How the Daily Theme works and how this page is produced.

The Word Craze Daily Theme is a daily picture-and-trivia puzzle released every morning by Betta Games. It is a distinct format from the Trivia Daily: each Daily Theme consists of picture clues anchored to a shared topic, where solving one answer often helps unlock the next through crossing tile slots. Every set of answers belongs to its specific calendar date and cannot be replayed on a different day inside the app.

Every answer is verified against the tile slots shown in the app. If the game updates a clue or answer mid-day, the correction appears here on the next review cycle.

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