Word Hike Level 838 Answers
16 clues on this level, below the game average of 33.
All 16 Clues for Level 838
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Champion's opponent | CONTENDER | 9 | |
| #2 | Show of strength | UNITY | 5 | |
| #3 | Small stones | PEBBLES | 7 | |
| #4 | Sport with a birdie | BADMINTON | 9 | |
| #5 | Command to a canine | STAY | 4 | |
| #6 | Disney World attraction | RIDE | 4 | |
| #7 | Prepare quickly, with "up" | WHIP | 4 | |
| #8 | All squared up | EVEN | 4 | |
| #9 | What a ticket is good for | ADMISSION | 9 | |
| #10 | Becomes wider, expands | DILATES | 7 | |
| #11 | Limited-term usage contract | LEASE | 5 | |
| #12 | Points at issue | QUESTIONS | 9 | |
| #13 | Something We Use To Cure A Backache: Scrub hub | TUB | 3 | |
| #14 | Something We Use To Cure A Backache: Touch lightly | PAT | 3 | |
| #15 | Something We Use To Cure A Backache: Take it easy | REST | 4 | |
| #16 | Something We Use To Cure A Backache: Medicinal units | PILLS | 5 |
How Level 838 Breaks Down
This is level 838 of Word Hike, titled "Something We Use To Cure A Backache", part of the Monaco - Oceanographic Museum episode. It carries 16 clues, which is below the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 3 to 9 letters, the longest being CONTENDER.
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 Monaco - Oceanographic Museum episode covers 8 levels, numbered 838 to 845. Move to level 837 or level 839, or go back to the Word Hike hub, which indexes 5,749 levels and 719 episodes.
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Level 838 — 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.