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Word Craze Daily Mini May 31, 2026 Answers

All 24 clues solved. The shorter daily set - fast to finish, all answers here.

24Clues
3-9Letters
126Total Tiles
5Tied Longest
5.3Avg Letters

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All 24 Answers at a Glance

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IRONMAN 7L FRO 3L BOT 3L EROS 4L COMA 4L LIS 3L TURIN 5L ITERATING 9L CAVER 5L GAL 3L IBEX 4L KITE 4L ALL 3L NED 3L ETHOSES 7L IRRITABLE 9L ROOSEVELT 9L ABORIGINE 9L NOMINATES 9L FELICIA 7L TANGLED 7L CUT 3L TAR 3L REX 3L

The Word Craze Daily Mini May 31, 2026 is the shorter daily format from Betta Games, giving you 24 clues across 126 letter tiles - distinct from the longer Daily Theme. Answers run from 3 to 9 letters. The shortest are FRO and BOT and LIS and GAL and ALL and NED and CUT and TAR and REX and the longest are ITERATING and IRRITABLE and ROOSEVELT and ABORIGINE and NOMINATES. Jump straight to the clue table for any answer, or use the letter breakdown to see the vowel and consonant split per word.

The Mini is designed to be cleared in a few minutes. With 24 clues and an average of 5.3 letters per answer, the fastest approach is to spot the shortest answer first and work outward through crossings. I each open 4 answers, today's most common starting letter. Compare with today's Trivia Daily, or return to the Word Craze hub for level guides and pack answers.

Every answer on this page matches what all Word Craze players see on May 31, 2026. If the app shows a different answer after an update, check that your app is current.

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All Clues and Answers

May 31, 2026 - 24 clues

#ClueAnswer
1 Robert Downey Jr. portrayed this superhero on the silver screen IRONMAN 7 letters
2 To and ___: this way and that FRO 3 letters
3 Sci-fi servant BOT 3 letters
4 Greek counterpart of Cupid EROS 4 letters
5 Food ____ (Thanksgiving woe) COMA 4 letters
6 Fleur-de-___ LIS 3 letters
7 Italian city known for a shroud TURIN 5 letters
8 Doing over again ITERATING 9 letters
9 Lover of spelunking CAVER 5 letters
10 Gadot of "Justice League" GAL 3 letters
11 Sure-footed goat IBEX 4 letters
12 Flying toy with a long string KITE 4 letters
13 For ___ practical purposes ALL 3 letters
14 90s sitcom "___ and Stacey" NED 3 letters
15 Sets of guiding beliefs ETHOSES 7 letters
16 Peevish IRRITABLE 9 letters
17 Franklin D. _________, POTUS during WW2 ROOSEVELT 9 letters
18 Early inhabitant ABORIGINE 9 letters
19 Names as a candidate NOMINATES 9 letters
20 Woman's name from the Latin for "happy" FELICIA 7 letters
21 Snarled up TANGLED 7 letters
22 Barber's job CUT 3 letters
23 Road repair material TAR 3 letters
24 Dog in the Reagan White House REX 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
Robert Downey Jr. portrayed this superhero on the silver screen
IRONMAN
I R O N M A N

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

  • 7 letters
  • 3 vowels
  • 4 consonants
  • 6 distinct
2
To and ___: this way and that
FRO
F R O

FRO 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 F, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
3
Sci-fi servant
BOT
B O T

BOT 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
4
Greek counterpart of Cupid
EROS
E R O S

EROS 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 1 other answer today.

  • 4 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 2 consonants
  • 4 distinct
5
Food ____ (Thanksgiving woe)
COMA
C O M A

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

  • 4 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 2 consonants
  • 4 distinct
6
Fleur-de-___
LIS
L I S

LIS 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 L is unique in today's set.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
7
Italian city known for a shroud
TURIN
T U R I N

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

  • 5 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 3 consonants
  • 5 distinct
8
Doing over again
ITERATING
I T E R A T I N G

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

  • 9 letters
  • 4 vowels
  • 5 consonants
  • 7 distinct
9
Lover of spelunking
CAVER
C A V E R

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

  • 5 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 3 consonants
  • 5 distinct
10
Gadot of "Justice League"
GAL
G A L

GAL 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 G is unique in today's set.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
11
Sure-footed goat
IBEX
I B E X

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

  • 4 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 2 consonants
  • 4 distinct
12
Flying toy with a long string
KITE
K I T E

KITE fills 4 tiles - 2 vowels and 2 consonants. 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
  • 4 distinct
13
For ___ practical purposes
ALL
A L L

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

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 2 distinct
14
90s sitcom "___ and Stacey"
NED
N E D

NED 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 1 other answer today. It closes on -ED.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
15
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 1 other answer today.

  • 7 letters
  • 3 vowels
  • 4 consonants
  • 5 distinct
16
Peevish
IRRITABLE
I R R I T A B L E

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

  • 9 letters
  • 4 vowels
  • 5 consonants
  • 7 distinct
17
Franklin D. _________, POTUS during WW2
ROOSEVELT
R O O S E V E L T

ROOSEVELT fills 9 tiles - 4 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated O and E. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with R, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 9 letters
  • 4 vowels
  • 5 consonants
  • 7 distinct
18
Early inhabitant
ABORIGINE
A B O R I G I N E

ABORIGINE 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 A, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 9 letters
  • 5 vowels
  • 4 consonants
  • 8 distinct
19
Names as a candidate
NOMINATES
N O M I N A T E S

NOMINATES fills 9 tiles - 4 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated N. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with N, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 9 letters
  • 4 vowels
  • 5 consonants
  • 8 distinct
20
Woman's name from the Latin for "happy"
FELICIA
F E L I C I A

FELICIA fills 7 tiles - 4 vowels and 3 consonants, with a repeated I. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with F, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 7 letters
  • 4 vowels
  • 3 consonants
  • 6 distinct
21
Snarled up
TANGLED
T A N G L E D

TANGLED fills 7 tiles - 2 vowels and 5 consonants. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with T, shared by 2 other answers today. It closes on -ED.

  • 7 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 5 consonants
  • 7 distinct
22
Barber's job
CUT
C U T

CUT 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 C, shared by 2 other answers today.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
23
Road repair material
TAR
T A R

TAR 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 T, shared by 2 other answers today.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
24
Dog in the Reagan White House
REX
R E X

REX 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

/// HOW TO SOLVE ///

How to Solve the Word Craze Daily Mini

5 steps to clear the board.

  1. 1
    Start with the shortest clues

    Short answers have fewer crossing tiles, so solving them first seeds the longer answers for free. The Mini is compact, so one early win often cascades through the whole board.

  2. 2
    Count the tile slots before you commit

    Each blank row shows you how many letters the answer has. Count before typing - a word that is one letter too long or short is wrong even if it looks right. Use the tile count to filter your first instinct.

  3. 3
    Treat trailing question marks as wordplay signals

    A "?" at the end of a clue signals a pun or lateral connection, not a straight definition. Re-read the clue sideways and the answer often clicks immediately.

  4. 4
    Cross-reference the tiles you have already filled

    Because the Mini is small, every answer shares tiles with at least one other. If you are stuck, look at which letters are already locked in from crossing answers and work backwards.

  5. 5
    Commit early, correct fast

    On a short board hesitation costs more than a wrong guess. Enter your best candidate, then use the crossing tiles to confirm or rule it out and move on.

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Frequently Asked Questions

8 questions about the May 31, 2026 Daily Mini.

How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Mini for May 31, 2026?
The May 31, 2026 Daily Mini has 24 clues across 126 total letter tiles.
What is the longest answer in the May 31, 2026 Daily Mini?
ITERATING and IRRITABLE and ROOSEVELT and ABORIGINE and NOMINATES are all tied at 9 letters each.
What is the shortest answer in the May 31, 2026 Daily Mini?
FRO and BOT and LIS and GAL and ALL and NED and CUT and TAR and REX all tie for shortest at 3 letters each.
How does the Daily Mini differ from the Daily Theme?
The Daily Mini is the shorter daily format from Betta Games. It covers fewer clues than the Daily Theme and is designed to be completed in a few minutes. The Daily Theme features picture clues anchored to a common topic, while the Mini is a compact standalone set.
Are Daily Mini answers the same for everyone?
Yes. Every Word Craze player sees the same Daily Mini clues and answers on the same calendar date, regardless of device or region.
What time does the Daily Mini reset?
The Daily Mini refreshes at midnight in your local time zone, at the same moment as the Daily Theme.
How many total letter tiles are in today's Daily Mini?
Today's 24 Mini clues contain 126 letter tiles, ranging from 3 to 9 letters per answer.
Who compiles these answers?
The answers 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 Mini works and how this page is produced.

The Word Craze Daily Mini is the compact daily puzzle released every morning by Betta Games. It is a shorter format than the Daily Theme - fewer clues, quicker to finish, but still requiring the same tile-counting and crossing-tile tactics. Every Mini belongs to its calendar date and cannot be replayed inside the app after the day resets.

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