Word Hike Level 281 Answers
23 clues on this level, below the game average of 33.
All 23 Clues for Level 281
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Congenial; friendly | PLEASANT | 8 | |
| #2 | Surplus, more than needed | EXCESS | 6 | |
| #3 | Area for a kid's school recess | PLAYGROUND | 10 | |
| #4 | Important biblical meal | LASTSUPPER | 10 | |
| #5 | Type of beer with fewer calories | LIGHT | 5 | |
| #6 | Fire starter | SPARK | 5 | |
| #7 | Mechanical-power device | MOTOR | 5 | |
| #8 | Squishy in the middle | LIMP | 4 | |
| #9 | Form a word | SPELL | 5 | |
| #10 | Construction cone on the road | PYLON | 5 | |
| #11 | Traffic ____ (driving delays) | JAMS | 4 | |
| #12 | Catchy guitar hooks | RIFFS | 5 | |
| #13 | Eye part that dilates | PUPIL | 5 | |
| #14 | Hard to cut or chew | TOUGH | 5 | |
| #15 | Vacation spot on the shore | BEACHHOUSE | 10 | |
| #16 | Self-employed professional | FREELANCER | 10 | |
| #17 | Lessening of pain | RELIEF | 6 | |
| #18 | Move forwards | PROGRESS | 8 | |
| #19 | Can Be Short: Dog controller | LEASH | 5 | |
| #20 | Can Be Short: Provide | SUPPLY | 6 | |
| #21 | Can Be Short: Mood | TEMPER | 6 | |
| #22 | Can Be Short: Cord | FUSE | 4 | |
| #23 | Can Be Short: Part of a pigtail | HAIR | 4 |
How Level 281 Breaks Down
This is level 281 of Word Hike, titled "Can Be Short", part of the Egypt - Egyptian Gods episode. It carries 23 clues, which is below the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 4 to 10 letters, the longest being PLAYGROUND.
Word Hike builds every answer from a shared letter tray, so the tray constrains you as much as the clue does. On a level this size the practical order is to clear the short entries first — they use up the vowels and common consonants, and what remains in the tray narrows the long answers considerably. The clues themselves lean on everyday phrasing rather than crossword shorthand, so read them literally before looking for a trick.
The Egypt - Egyptian Gods episode covers 8 levels, numbered 278 to 285. Move to level 280 or level 282, or go back to the Word Hike hub, which indexes 5,749 levels and 719 episodes.
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Level 281 — Questions
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How to Solve a Word Hike Level
The order that clears a board fastest.
Read what you are given
Letters, tiles or clues — count them before you start. That constraint is the strongest filter you have.
Anchor with the answers you are sure of
Each confirmed answer narrows the ones it touches, so the easy entries are worth the first minute.
Work outwards
Follow the chain from what you have placed rather than jumping around the board.