Word Hike Level 538 Answers
37 clues on this level, right on the game average of 33.
All 37 Clues for Level 538
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Boldface purpose | EMPHASIS | 8 | |
| #2 | Rolling rock from volcano | LAVA | 4 | |
| #3 | Metal-eating liquid | ACID | 4 | |
| #4 | Stock market reversal | RECOVERY | 8 | |
| #5 | They'll take you places | VEHICLES | 8 | |
| #6 | Hit the slopes sports | SKI | 3 | |
| #7 | Class ending signal | BELL | 4 | |
| #8 | Large steep hills | MOUNTAINS | 9 | |
| #9 | Take the plunge into water | DIVE | 4 | |
| #10 | "Please explain" | WHY | 3 | |
| #11 | Powder that might cause a sneeze | DUST | 4 | |
| #12 | Pasture land | FIELD | 5 | |
| #13 | Absence of warmth | DISTANCE | 8 | |
| #14 | All wrapped up | DONE | 4 | |
| #15 | Like some comedies | DARK | 4 | |
| #16 | ____ believe (pretend) | MAKE | 4 | |
| #17 | Control tower word | OVER | 4 | |
| #18 | Channel for navigation | WATERWAY | 8 | |
| #19 | Ruthless, brutal | CRUEL | 5 | |
| #20 | One's personality, ego | SELF | 4 | |
| #21 | Sri Lanka export | TEA | 3 | |
| #22 | Like the duckling before becoming a swan | UGLY | 4 | |
| #23 | Not even, lacking symmetry | IRREGULAR | 9 | |
| #24 | Calendar boxes information | DAYS | 4 | |
| #25 | Pool workout unit | LAP | 3 | |
| #26 | To grow or expand | INCREASE | 8 | |
| #27 | Stark difference | CONTRAST | 8 | |
| #28 | Party thrower with a guest list | HOST | 4 | |
| #29 | Stay fresh | KEEP | 4 | |
| #30 | Keeps something from happening | PREVENTS | 8 | |
| #31 | Something We Wipe: Automated device | MACHINE | 7 | |
| #32 | Something We Wipe: Desktop monitor | SCREEN | 6 | |
| #33 | Something We Wipe: Shop fronts | WINDOWS | 7 | |
| #34 | Something We Wipe: Kitchen fixture | SINK | 4 | |
| #35 | Something We Wipe: Signs of sorrow | TEARS | 5 | |
| #36 | Something We Wipe: Toast utensils | GLASSES | 7 | |
| #37 | Something We Wipe: Sniffing body part | NOSE | 4 |
How Level 538 Breaks Down
This is level 538 of Word Hike, titled "Something We Wipe", part of the Singapore - Gardens by the Bay episode. It carries 37 clues, which is right on the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 3 to 9 letters, the longest being MOUNTAINS.
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 Singapore - Gardens by the Bay episode covers 8 levels, numbered 534 to 541. Move to level 537 or level 539, or go back to the Word Hike hub, which indexes 5,749 levels and 719 episodes.
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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.