Level 18

Word Search Journey Level 18

Faster than a hare — all 6 hidden words

6 words to find, 36 letters in total. Every one belongs to Faster than a hare, and they can run in any straight direction including backwards.

6Words
7Longest
5Shortest
36Letters
Faster than a hare

Level 18 — 6 Hidden Words

Sorted longest first, which is also the order to hunt them: long words cross more of the grid and are the easiest to spot. Tap a word to see every other board it appears on.

This board in context

How Level 18 Compares

Word counts across the levels either side of this one. The game average is 12.4, and boards run from 1 to 28 words.

Playing better

Clearing Level 18

01

Find CHEETAH first

At 7 letters it is the longest word on this board, so it crosses more cells than anything else and is the easiest to spot. Short words like LIGHT hide far better.

02

Everything is faster than a hare

All 6 answers belong to the subject. If a word you can trace does not fit faster than a hare, it is not one of them.

03

Check backwards and diagonally

Words run in any straight direction. Most boards that feel impossible are being scanned left to right only — sweep the diagonals before giving up.

Solving this board

How to Find All 6 Words on Level 18

The order that clears this grid fastest.

STEP 01

Start from CHEETAH

At 7 letters it crosses more of the grid than anything else here, which makes it the easiest to spot. Short words like LIGHT hide far better.

STEP 02

Everything is faster than a hare

All 6 answers belong to the subject printed on the board. If a word you can trace does not fit it, it is not one of them.

STEP 03

Sweep backwards and diagonally

Words run in any straight direction. Most boards that feel impossible are being read left to right only — check the diagonals before giving up.

How we check

Verified Answers, Not Guesses

How we verify all 6 hidden words on the Faster than a hare board

Read from the published solution for this level and kept with the subject the board names. Our methodology sets out how.

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, 2026
Numbers

Word Search Journey level 18 by the numbers

6Words
7Longest
36Letters
2,393Levels covered
Good to know

Level 18 FAQ

What are the answers to Word Search Journey level 18?
6 hidden words on the Faster than a hare board: LIGHT, SOUND, FALCON, ROCKET, CHEETAH, RACECAR.
What is the longest word on level 18?
CHEETAH at 7 letters. Long words are the easiest to spot because they cross more of the grid, so they are worth hunting first.
What is the theme of level 18?
Faster than a hare. Every hidden word belongs to it, which is the only clue the board gives you.
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