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Level 886 Answers

Word Lanes Level 886 answers are listed below — this level belongs to the Sunny Shore pack. There are 8 clues in this level. Every clue is shown alongside its verified answer word. Use the Copy button on any row to grab an answer without typo risk, or hit Copy All to copy the full set.

Finished this level? Head to Level 887, or browse all levels in the Sunny Shore pack. Return to the Word Lanes hub and the daily archive.

All clues & answers

All 8 Clues — Level 886

Word Lanes Level 886 — 8 Clues
# Clue Answer Letters Copy
01 Description of devices that work on other systems COMPATIBLE 10
02 From the current time rather than the past CONTEMPORARY 12
03 Jamaican reggae singer Marley BOB 3
04 Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Jay-Z BILLIONAIRES 12
05 Light cardboard box, usually one with milk CARTON 6
06 Relating to college or school ACADEMICALLY 12
07 Story or anecdote TALE 4
08 Winding mechanism for lifting with a rope WINCH 5
Word-by-word breakdown

Letter Breakdown

01 Description of devices that work on other systems COMPATIBLE 10 letters — 4 vowels, 6 consonants
02 From the current time rather than the past CONTEMPORARY 12 letters — 4 vowels, 8 consonants, 10 unique
03 Jamaican reggae singer Marley BOB 3 letters — 1 vowel, 2 consonants, 2 unique
04 Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Jay-Z BILLIONAIRES 12 letters — 6 vowels, 6 consonants, double L, 9 unique
05 Light cardboard box, usually one with milk CARTON 6 letters — 2 vowels, 4 consonants
06 Relating to college or school ACADEMICALLY 12 letters — 5 vowels, 7 consonants, double L, 8 unique
07 Story or anecdote TALE 4 letters — 2 vowels, 2 consonants
08 Winding mechanism for lifting with a rope WINCH 5 letters — 1 vowel, 4 consonants
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Pro tips

3 Tips for Word Lanes Level 886

TIP 01

Fill the longest lane first

Word Lanes Level 886 has 8 words. Always place the longest word first — ACADEMICALLY (12 letters). Every confirmed letter in that lane immediately narrows the candidates for adjacent positions, and the shorter lanes fall into place almost automatically.

TIP 02

Letters are freely reusable

Word Lanes has no single-use restriction on tiles — any letter can appear in as many words as needed. If a word seems impossible, try reversals and common English suffixes (-ED, -ER, -ING, -TION). The Word Lanes hub has every level with verified answers if you need a full reference.

TIP 03

Pack context narrows the vocabulary

Level 886 is part of the Sunny Shore pack. Pack themes cluster the vocabulary — if you know the theme, bias toward related words. After this level, head to Level 887 to keep your streak going.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What are the answers for Word Lanes Level 886?
Word Lanes Level 886 has 8 clues. The answers are: Description of devices that work on other systems → COMPATIBLE, From the current time rather than the past → CONTEMPORARY, Jamaican reggae singer Marley → BOB, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Jay-Z → BILLIONAIRES, Light cardboard box, usually one with milk → CARTON, Relating to college or school → ACADEMICALLY, Story or anecdote → TALE, Winding mechanism for lifting with a rope → WINCH. Return to the Word Lanes hub for more levels.
Q2How many clues are in Level 886?
Level 886 has 8 clue-answer pairs in the Sunny Shore pack. Browse the full Word Lanes answer archive for all levels.
Q3What pack is Level 886 in?
Level 886 is in the Sunny Shore pack. Browse the full pack for all its levels.
Q4What is the first answer in Level 886?
The first clue is "Description of devices that work on other systems" and the answer is COMPATIBLE. Next up: Level 887.
How to play

How to Solve a Word Lanes Level

The order that clears a board fastest.

STEP 01

Read what you are given

Letters, tiles or clues — count them before you start. That constraint is the strongest filter you have.

STEP 02

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.

STEP 03

Work outwards

Follow the chain from what you have placed rather than jumping around the board.

How we check

Verified Answers, Not Guesses

How we verify these answers

Every answer on this page is read from the game's own puzzle data rather than retyped from another site, and is checked against what the board actually provides — so nothing listed can use a letter the level does not give you. The counts shown are computed from the stored data, not typed in by hand.

Reviewed by Priya Raghunathan, Word Games Editor at Puzzle Solved. The full checking routine is in the methodology, and the standards every page is held to are in the editorial policy.

Last checked — Aug 26, 2026
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