Word Hike Level 5550 Answers
23 clues on this level, below the game average of 33.
All 23 Clues for Level 5550
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | One raising an issue | PARENT | 6 | |
| #2 | Kind of actor | CHARACTER | 9 | |
| #3 | Kind of bone | CARTILAGE | 9 | |
| #4 | Word with a similar meaning | SYNONYM | 7 | |
| #5 | Paid postgraduate position at a university | FELLOWSHIP | 10 | |
| #6 | Bringing about | EFFECTING | 9 | |
| #7 | "____ our agreement ..." | ASPER | 5 | |
| #8 | Like Sasquatch or a tarantula | HAIRY | 5 | |
| #9 | Level connections | RAMPS | 5 | |
| #10 | Consumers | USERS | 5 | |
| #11 | Kind of alcohol | ETHYL | 5 | |
| #12 | Peter of Herman’s Hermits | NOONE | 5 | |
| #13 | Birthplace of four of the first five presidents | VIRGINIA | 8 | |
| #14 | Staged | THEATRICAL | 10 | |
| #15 | February 14 phrase | ILOVEYOU | 8 | |
| #16 | Cold remedies? | RADIATORS | 9 | |
| #17 | Spellbound | ENCHANTED | 9 | |
| #18 | Fiddle with | ADJUST | 6 | |
| #19 | Why A Baby Might Be Cranky: Feeling that hurts | PAIN | 4 | |
| #20 | Why A Baby Might Be Cranky: Ready to fall asleep but not settled yet | SLEEPY | 6 | |
| #21 | Why A Baby Might Be Cranky: Feeling scared | FEAR | 4 | |
| #22 | Why A Baby Might Be Cranky: Wanting milk or something to eat | HUNGRY | 6 | |
| #23 | Why A Baby Might Be Cranky: Needing rest after being awake too long | TIRED | 5 |
How Level 5550 Breaks Down
This is level 5550 of Word Hike, titled "Why A Baby Might Be Cranky", part of the Italy - Pope episode. It carries 23 clues, which is below the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 4 to 10 letters, the longest being FELLOWSHIP.
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 Italy - Pope episode covers 8 levels, numbered 5550 to 5557. Move to level 5549 or level 5551, or go back to the Word Hike hub, which indexes 5,749 levels and 719 episodes.
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Level 5550 — 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.