Word Lanes
Word Lanes Level 9987 answers are listed below. 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.
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| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | A group that something falls into | CATEGORY | 8 | |
| 02 | An optimistic one will help you achieve your goals | MENTALITY | 9 | |
| 03 | Corner measurements in degrees | ANGLES | 6 | |
| 04 | Finnish Ice Man F1 racing driver, Kimi __ | RAIKKONEN | 9 | |
| 05 | Mock or make fun of someone | RIDICULE | 8 | |
| 06 | State of having multiple spouses | POLYGAMY | 8 | |
| 07 | Walking behind someone | FOLLOWING | 9 | |
| 08 | __ wheel gets the grease | SQUEAKY | 7 |
Word Lanes Level 9987 has 8 words. Always place the longest word first — FOLLOWING (9 letters). Every confirmed letter in that lane immediately narrows the candidates for adjacent positions, and the shorter lanes fall into place almost automatically.
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.
Level 9987 is part of the complete Word Lanes answer archive. The answer hub is organised by pack and language — if you are working through a series, browse the pack listing on the hub to find the next challenge.
The order that clears a board fastest.
Letters, tiles or clues — count them before you start. That constraint is the strongest filter you have.
Each confirmed answer narrows the ones it touches, so the easy entries are worth the first minute.
Follow the chain from what you have placed rather than jumping around the board.
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 25, 2026Word Lanes levels share the same numbering across all 9 editions. Click any language to see Level 9987 in that language.
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