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Word Craze Daily Theme April 12, 2026 Answers

All 25 clues solved, with letter counts and a per-word breakdown. Fresh every morning.

25Clues

3-9Letters

128Total Tiles

5Tied Longest

5.1Avg Letters

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All 25 Answers at a Glance

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APROPOS 7L LUNAR 5L ENAMELING 9L PAYE 4L AGOG 4L BEN 3L TIN 3L NOD 3L MINER 5L ABOMINATE 9L UPSET 5L ETHOSES 7L PLAYEDOUT 9L RUMEN 5L ONE 3L PALATINES 9L ORIGINATE 9L PEP 3L EGG 3L NABOB 5L NONET 5L NAY 3L MISO 4L REV 3L MPH 3L

The Word Craze Daily Theme April 12, 2026 has 25 clues covering 128 letter tiles, with answers running from 3 to 9 letters. The shortest answers are BEN and TIN and NOD and ONE and PEP and EGG and NAY and REV and MPH at 3 letters each, while the longest are ENAMELING and ABOMINATE and PLAYEDOUT and PALATINES and ORIGINATE at 9 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 25 boards the average answer is 5.1 letters long and 11 of the answers (44%) reuse at least one letter internally. P and N each open 4 answers, today's most common starting letters. 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 April 12, 2026 puzzle and matches what all Word Craze players see on that date. See also: April 11, 2026. 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

April 12, 2026 - 25 clues

#	Clue	Answer
1	Fitting	APROPOS 7 letters
2	Relating to the moon	LUNAR 5 letters
3	Applying a glassy, protective coating	ENAMELING 9 letters
4	British payroll tax shorthand	PAYE 4 letters
5	Extremely eager	AGOG 4 letters
6	Big ___ (London sight)	BEN 3 letters
7	Sn, on a table	TIN 3 letters
8	Move your head up and down as a sign of agreement or recognition	NOD 3 letters
9	Worker with a pick	MINER 5 letters
10	Loathe	ABOMINATE 9 letters
11	Displeased, dissatisfied	UPSET 5 letters
12	Sets of guiding beliefs	ETHOSES 7 letters
13	Completely consumed	PLAYEDOUT 9 letters
14	Cow stomach	RUMEN 5 letters
15	"Three! Two! ___! GO!"	ONE 3 letters
16	Bones forming the roof of the mouth	PALATINES 9 letters
17	Come into being	ORIGINATE 9 letters
18	Get-up-and-go	PEP 3 letters
19	Hen's output	EGG 3 letters
20	Big wheel	NABOB 5 letters
21	Medium-sized jazz combo	NONET 5 letters
22	Dissenting vote	NAY 3 letters
23	Soup made with stock called dashi	MISO 4 letters
24	Race at a red light?	REV 3 letters
25	Speed trap datum: Abbr.	MPH 3 letters

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Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer.

B Consonant A Vowel R Repeated

Fitting

APROPOS

A P R O P O S

APROPOS fills 7 tiles - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated P and O. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with A, shared by 2 other answers today.

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
5 distinct

Relating to the moon

LUNAR

L U N A R

LUNAR fills 5 tiles - 2 vowels and 3 consonants. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening L is unique in today's set.

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

Applying a glassy, protective coating

ENAMELING

E N A M E L I N G

ENAMELING fills 9 tiles - 4 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated E and N. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with E, shared by 2 other answers today.

9 letters
4 vowels
5 consonants
7 distinct

British payroll tax shorthand

PAYE

P A Y E

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Extremely eager

AGOG

A G O G

AGOG fills 4 tiles - 2 vowels and 2 consonants, with a repeated G. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with A, shared by 2 other answers today.

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
3 distinct

Big ___ (London sight)

BEN

B E N

BEN 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

Sn, on a table

TIN

T I N

TIN 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 T is unique in today's set.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Move your head up and down as a sign of agreement or recognition

NOD

N O D

NOD 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 N, shared by 3 other answers today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Worker with a pick

MINER

M I N E R

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

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

Loathe

ABOMINATE

A B O M I N A T E

ABOMINATE fills 9 tiles - 5 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated A. 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.

9 letters
5 vowels
4 consonants
8 distinct

Displeased, dissatisfied

UPSET

U P S E T

UPSET fills 5 tiles - 2 vowels and 3 consonants. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening U is unique in today's set.

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

Sets of guiding beliefs

ETHOSES

E T H O S E S

ETHOSES fills 7 tiles - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated E and S. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with E, shared by 2 other answers today.

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
5 distinct

Completely consumed

PLAYEDOUT

P L A Y E D O U T

PLAYEDOUT fills 9 tiles - 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with P, shared by 3 other answers today.

9 letters
4 vowels
5 consonants
9 distinct

Cow stomach

RUMEN

R U M E N

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

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

"Three! Two! ___! GO!"

ONE

O N E

ONE 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

Bones forming the roof of the mouth

PALATINES

P A L A T I N E S

PALATINES fills 9 tiles - 4 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated A. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with P, shared by 3 other answers today.

9 letters
4 vowels
5 consonants
8 distinct

Come into being

ORIGINATE

O R I G I N A T E

ORIGINATE fills 9 tiles - 5 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated I. 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.

9 letters
5 vowels
4 consonants
8 distinct

Get-up-and-go

PEP

P E P

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

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
2 distinct

Hen's output

EGG

E G G

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

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
2 distinct

Big wheel

NABOB

N A B O B

NABOB fills 5 tiles - 2 vowels and 3 consonants, with a repeated B. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with N, shared by 3 other answers today.

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
4 distinct

Medium-sized jazz combo

NONET

N O N E T

NONET fills 5 tiles - 2 vowels and 3 consonants, with a repeated N. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with N, shared by 3 other answers today.

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
4 distinct

Dissenting vote

NAY

N A Y

NAY 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 N, shared by 3 other answers today. It ends on Y, a natural wheel-closer.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Soup made with stock called dashi

MISO

M I S O

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Race at a red light?

REV

R E V

REV 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 1 other answer today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Speed trap datum: Abbr.

MPH

M P H

MPH 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 M, shared by 2 other answers today.

3 letters
0 vowels
3 consonants
3 distinct

/// HOW TO SOLVE ///

How to Solve the Word Craze Daily Theme

5 steps from open to full clear.

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
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
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
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
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 April 12, 2026 Daily Theme.

How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Theme for April 12, 2026?

The April 12, 2026 Daily Theme has 25 clues across 128 total letter tiles.

What is the longest answer in the April 12, 2026 Daily Theme?

ENAMELING and ABOMINATE and PLAYEDOUT and PALATINES and ORIGINATE are all tied as the longest at 9 letters each.

What is the shortest answer in the April 12, 2026 Daily Theme?

BEN and TIN and NOD and ONE and PEP and EGG and NAY and REV and MPH 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 25 clues contain 128 letter tiles in total, with individual answers ranging from 3 to 9 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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About This Puzzle

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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