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Word Craze Level 5490 Answers

All 23 clues and answers for Word Craze Level 5490. Every clue and solution from the Endless Challenge pack (levels 2785-13164), with letter counts and a word-by-word breakdown.

23 clues 8-8 letters Longest: KNICKERS (+22 tied) Endless Challenge pack

Word Craze Level 5490 answers are listed in full below. This level sits in the Endless Challenge pack (levels 2785-13164) and packs 23 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 8 letters at the short end up to 8 letters at the long end, with KNICKERS, ANECDOTE, BOTANIST, FIREWALL, DEPRIVED, TROOPERS, BISCOTTI, RELENTED, FASTBALL, TOUCHING, SOLOISTS, DETOURED, EARWORMS, ALARMIST, WINDSURF, MISERIES, BACKLASH, MOSQUITO, SAWMILLS, OXIDIZED, SNAPSHOT, GEAREDUP and UNFILLED tied as the longest at 8 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 5490 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.

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All 23 Clues and Answers

ClueAnswerLettersCopy
You may get them in a bunch: KNICKERS 8
A short, usually personal, story about the topic at hand: ANECDOTE 8
Scientist who studies plants: BOTANIST 8
Partition designed to protect you from hackers: FIREWALL 8
Someone who is sleep-________ had better go to bed: DEPRIVED 8
Speed trap setters: TROOPERS 8
Italian almond biscuits that originated in Prato: BISCOTTI 8
Grew less severe: RELENTED 8
Sizzling pitch: FASTBALL 8
Poignant: TOUCHING 8
Featured players: SOLOISTS 8
Changed course: DETOURED 8
Mental notes? EARWORMS 8
Overreacting sort: ALARMIST 8
To glide on the waves on a board with a sail: WINDSURF 8
States of extreme unhappiness: MISERIES 8
A hostile reaction to political development: BACKLASH 8
Flying insect known as a spreader of malaria: MOSQUITO 8
Large machines that turn logs into planks and boards: SAWMILLS 8
Rusted, in a chemical sense: OXIDIZED 8
Quick photograph or summary: SNAPSHOT 8
Prepared and ready for action: GEAREDUP 8
A vacant position or an empty cup is this: UNFILLED 8

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Word-by-Word Breakdown

01
You may get them in a bunch: KNICKERS

KNICKERS has 8 letters - 2 vowels and 6 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

02
A short, usually personal, story about the topic at hand: ANECDOTE

ANECDOTE 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.

03
Scientist who studies plants: BOTANIST

BOTANIST 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.

04
Partition designed to protect you from hackers: FIREWALL

FIREWALL has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double L. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

05
Someone who is sleep-________ had better go to bed: DEPRIVED

DEPRIVED has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.

06
Speed trap setters: TROOPERS

TROOPERS has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double O. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

07
Italian almond biscuits that originated in Prato: BISCOTTI

BISCOTTI has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double T. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

08
Grew less severe: RELENTED

RELENTED 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.

09
Sizzling pitch: FASTBALL

FASTBALL has 8 letters - 2 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double L. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

10
Poignant: TOUCHING

TOUCHING has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants.

11
Featured players: SOLOISTS

SOLOISTS has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 5 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

12
Changed course: DETOURED

DETOURED 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.

13
Mental notes? EARWORMS

EARWORMS 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.

14
Overreacting sort: ALARMIST

ALARMIST 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.

15
To glide on the waves on a board with a sail: WINDSURF

WINDSURF has 8 letters - 2 vowels and 6 consonants.

16
States of extreme unhappiness: MISERIES

MISERIES has 8 letters - 4 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 5 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

17
A hostile reaction to political development: BACKLASH

BACKLASH has 8 letters - 2 vowels and 6 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

18
Flying insect known as a spreader of malaria: MOSQUITO

MOSQUITO 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.

19
Large machines that turn logs into planks and boards: SAWMILLS

SAWMILLS has 8 letters - 2 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double L. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

20
Rusted, in a chemical sense: OXIDIZED

OXIDIZED 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.

21
Quick photograph or summary: SNAPSHOT

SNAPSHOT has 8 letters - 2 vowels and 6 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

22
Prepared and ready for action: GEAREDUP

GEAREDUP 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.

23
A vacant position or an empty cup is this: UNFILLED

UNFILLED has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double L. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

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Strategy for Level 5490

Level 5490 is part of the Endless Challenge pack (levels 2785-13164). Start with the longest answers (KNICKERS, ANECDOTE, BOTANIST, FIREWALL, DEPRIVED, TROOPERS, BISCOTTI, RELENTED, FASTBALL, TOUCHING, SOLOISTS, DETOURED, EARWORMS, ALARMIST, WINDSURF, MISERIES, BACKLASH, MOSQUITO, SAWMILLS, OXIDIZED, SNAPSHOT, GEAREDUP and UNFILLED, all 8 letters) to maximize crossing letters. Browse the full Endless Challenge pack or visit Tips for more strategies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in Word Craze Level 5490?
Word Craze Level 5490 contains 23 clues in the Endless Challenge pack.
What is the longest answer in Level 5490?
KNICKERS, ANECDOTE, BOTANIST, FIREWALL, DEPRIVED, TROOPERS, BISCOTTI, RELENTED, FASTBALL, TOUCHING, SOLOISTS, DETOURED, EARWORMS, ALARMIST, WINDSURF, MISERIES, BACKLASH, MOSQUITO, SAWMILLS, OXIDIZED, SNAPSHOT, GEAREDUP and UNFILLED are tied as the longest, all 8 letters.
What pack is Level 5490 in?
Level 5490 is in the Endless Challenge pack (levels 2785-13164).
How often are these answers updated?
This level's answers are compiled from the game's level data and reviewed by our editorial team. The page was last updated on August 1, 2026.

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