/// LEVEL 496 - CANADA PACK ///
Word Craze Level 496 Answers
All 50 clues and answers for Word Craze Level 496. Every clue and solution from the Canada pack (levels 485-524), with letter counts and a word-by-word breakdown.
Word Craze Level 496 answers are listed in full below. This level sits in the Canada pack (levels 485-524) and packs 50 picture-and-trivia clues onto a single board. Every answer below is drawn from the game's own level data and laid out clue by clue, so you can scan straight to the one you need. Solutions run from 3 letters at the short end up to 12 letters at the long end, with BIRTHDAYCARD and WALKSONWATER tied as the longest at 12 letters. Because Word Craze mixes photo puzzles, fill-in-the-blank song lyrics, and straight trivia, a single board can swing from easy to tough in a few taps, which is why having the full solved list in front of you protects your streak.
The quickest route through Level 496 is to lock in the longest words first: every long answer you place drops shared letters into the shorter crossing entries, which then almost fill themselves. Use the All Clues and Answers table to jump straight to the clue that has you stuck, tap Copy to grab the word without a typo, then open the Word-by-Word Breakdown when you want the exact letter pattern behind a solution.
Cleared the board? Level 497 continues the Canada run, or open the full Canada pack to browse every level in the set. New to Word Craze? The Tips guide walks through the tactics that clear boards fastest.
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All 50 Clues and Answers
| Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not doing much disciplining | PERMISSIVE | 10 | |
| Something that you can give or take is this | EXPENDABLE | 10 | |
| Something that limits someone's freedom is this | RESTRICTIVE | 11 | |
| Before the first chapter in a book | TITLEPAGE | 9 | |
| What the foundation is built on of | CORNERSTONE | 11 | |
| I waited 'til I saw the sun is a line in this song by Norah Jones | DONTKNOWWHY | 11 | |
| To return to your old ways | BACKSLIDE | 9 | |
| Medical care of farm animals | VETERINARY | 10 | |
| Popular pairing with steak au poivre | CABERNET | 8 | |
| ______ Mae, the US government-sponsored mortgage company | FANNIE | 6 | |
| Postmen put letters into this gap | MAILSLOT | 8 | |
| Not yet sleeping | STILLUP | 7 | |
| Involuntary response to a stimulus | REFLEX | 6 | |
| Routine used to make you "glow" | SKINCARE | 8 | |
| Machines used for cleaning and smoothing an ice rink | ZAMBONIS | 8 | |
| A post-______ is done after death | MORTEM | 6 | |
| Impedes or hinders | INHIBITS | 8 | |
| What are these "fruit" candies? | ROLLUPS | 7 | |
| The Citadel of Herat was built by Alexander the Great in this country | AFGHANISTAN | 11 | |
| Hallmark purchase | BIRTHDAYCARD | 12 | |
| Somewhat correct, but not entirely | MOREORLESS | 10 | |
| Something completely unwarranted is this | GRATUITOUS | 10 | |
| Communication between minds | TELEPATHY | 9 | |
| Charges less than a competitor | UNDERCUTS | 9 | |
| What is this term for something controlled by the law? | STATUTORY | 9 | |
| Reigning champion | TITLEHOLDER | 11 | |
| Not seen or registered | UNNOTICED | 9 | |
| In the Bible, Jesus does this on the Sea of Galilee | WALKSONWATER | 12 | |
| Openly controversial opinions, informally | HOTTAKES | 8 | |
| Of essential importance | NECESSARY | 9 | |
| Touched lightly and gently | BRUSHED | 7 | |
| Something, e.g. a document, that is no longer legally recognized is this | INVALID | 7 | |
| Happened not long ago. | RECENT | 6 | |
| Shoes without fastenings | SLIPONS | 7 | |
| If something is very powerful or effective, it is this | POTENT | 6 | |
| Concerns that cause anxiety about possible problems | WORRIES | 7 | |
| Empty or available areas | SPACES | 6 | |
| Rude; insulting | OFFENSIVE | 9 | |
| Bravery in the midst of a terrifying situation | COURAGE | 7 | |
| Communicating verbally | TALKING | 7 | |
| Soaks something in water to extract flavors | INFUSES | 7 | |
| Bon Jovi: "It's now or _____" | NEVER | 5 | |
| Prince: "I only wanted to see you laughing in the ______ rain" | PURPLE | 6 | |
| What is the wooden club called in this sport? | BAT | 3 | |
| Bone that can be found on a pirate flag | SKULL | 5 | |
| Prince: "I never wanted to be your _______ lover" | WEEKEND | 7 | |
| What is the first name of this actor who played Forrest Gump? | TOM | 3 | |
| Bon Jovi: "Just a face in the _____" | CROWD | 5 | |
| This shaker is often found next to salt | PEPPER | 6 | |
| Bon Jovi: "Better stand tall when they're calling you ___" | OUT | 3 |
/// BREAKDOWN ///
Word-by-Word Breakdown
PERMISSIVE has 10 letters - 4 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double S. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
EXPENDABLE has 10 letters - 4 vowels and 6 consonants. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
RESTRICTIVE has 11 letters - 4 vowels and 7 consonants. It reuses letters (11 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
TITLEPAGE has 9 letters - 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
CORNERSTONE has 11 letters - 4 vowels and 7 consonants. It reuses letters (11 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
DONTKNOWWHY has 11 letters - 2 vowels and 9 consonants, including a double W. It reuses letters (11 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
BACKSLIDE has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
VETERINARY has 10 letters - 4 vowels and 6 consonants. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
CABERNET has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
FANNIE has 6 letters - 3 vowels and 3 consonants, including a double N. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
MAILSLOT has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
STILLUP has 7 letters - 2 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double L. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
REFLEX has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (6 tiles, 5 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
SKINCARE has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
ZAMBONIS has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
MORTEM has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
INHIBITS has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
ROLLUPS has 7 letters - 2 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double L. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
AFGHANISTAN has 11 letters - 4 vowels and 7 consonants. It reuses letters (11 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
BIRTHDAYCARD has 12 letters - 3 vowels and 9 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 496 at 12 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.
MOREORLESS has 10 letters - 4 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double S. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
GRATUITOUS has 10 letters - 5 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
TELEPATHY has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
UNDERCUTS has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
STATUTORY has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
TITLEHOLDER has 11 letters - 4 vowels and 7 consonants. It reuses letters (11 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
UNNOTICED has 9 letters - 4 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double N. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
WALKSONWATER has 12 letters - 4 vowels and 8 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 496 at 12 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.
HOTTAKES has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double T. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
NECESSARY has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double S. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
BRUSHED has 7 letters - 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
INVALID has 7 letters - 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
RECENT has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (6 tiles, 5 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
SLIPONS has 7 letters - 2 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
POTENT has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (6 tiles, 5 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
WORRIES has 7 letters - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double R. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
SPACES has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (6 tiles, 5 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
OFFENSIVE has 9 letters - 4 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double F. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
COURAGE has 7 letters - 4 vowels and 3 consonants.
TALKING has 7 letters - 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
INFUSES has 7 letters - 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
NEVER has 5 letters - 2 vowels and 3 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
PURPLE has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
BAT has 3 letters - 1 vowel and 2 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
SKULL has 5 letters - 1 vowel and 4 consonants, including a double L. It reuses letters (5 tiles, 4 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
WEEKEND has 7 letters - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double E. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
TOM has 3 letters - 1 vowel and 2 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
CROWD has 5 letters - 1 vowel and 4 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
PEPPER has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double P. It reuses letters (6 tiles, 3 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
OUT has 3 letters - 2 vowels and 1 consonant. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
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Strategy for Level 496
Level 496 is part of the Canada pack (levels 485-524). Start with the longest answers (BIRTHDAYCARD and WALKSONWATER, both 12 letters) to maximize crossing letters. Browse the full Canada pack or visit Tips for more strategies.
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