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Word Craze Level 985 Answers

All 28 clues and answers for Word Craze Level 985. Every clue and solution from the New Zealand pack (levels 985-1044), with letter counts and a word-by-word breakdown.

28 clues 5-11 letters Longest: REOCCURRING (+1 tied) New Zealand pack

Word Craze Level 985 answers are listed in full below. This level sits in the New Zealand pack (levels 985-1044) and packs 28 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 5 letters at the short end up to 11 letters at the long end, with REOCCURRING and WINDBREAKER tied as the longest at 11 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 985 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 986 continues the New Zealand run, or open the full New Zealand 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 28 Clues and Answers

ClueAnswerLettersCopy
Shingles or slate, for example ROOFING 7
Arriving soon COMING 6
To outlaw PROHIBIT 8
State of disorder within a group of people UNREST 6
Happening again REOCCURRING 11
Loss of bodily movement PARALYSIS 9
Severely reprimands CASTIGATES 10
Uses different words to say the same thing REPHRASES 9
Claiming a truth ASSERTING 9
A jacket that resists air penetration WINDBREAKER 11
Changing something to its right form CORRECTING 10
The aptitude or potential to do something CAPABILITY 10
The responsibility of a parent and the job of a nanny CHILDCARE 9
US multistate lottery game POWERBALL 9
Quality of being exciting and full of life OOMPH 5
A piece of gym equipment that isn't a machine and can be moved around FREEWEIGHT 10
A law practitioner who has been this can no longer practice DISBARRED 9
Member of AC/DC known for his duckwalk ANGUSYOUNG 10
Fibbing or telling untrue things to someone LYING 5
Evacuating by plane in an emergency AIRLIFTING 10
State flowers of Maine that aren't actually flowers PINECONES 9
Not at any time. NEVER 5
Wooden base used with forklift PALLET 6
To separate or release from attachment DISENGAGE 9
Entering credentials and accessing account LOGGINGIN 9
Carry something along with you. BRING 5
Not tall; or brief. SHORT 5
Big vehicle hauling heavy loads. TRUCK 5

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Word-by-Word Breakdown

01
Shingles or slate, for example ROOFING

ROOFING has 7 letters - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double O. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

02
Arriving soon COMING

COMING has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

03
To outlaw PROHIBIT

PROHIBIT 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.

04
State of disorder within a group of people UNREST

UNREST has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

05
Happening again REOCCURRING

REOCCURRING has 11 letters - 4 vowels and 7 consonants, including a double C. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 985 at 11 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

06
Loss of bodily movement PARALYSIS

PARALYSIS 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.

07
Severely reprimands CASTIGATES

CASTIGATES has 10 letters - 4 vowels and 6 consonants. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

08
Uses different words to say the same thing REPHRASES

REPHRASES has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

09
Claiming a truth ASSERTING

ASSERTING has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double S. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

10
A jacket that resists air penetration WINDBREAKER

WINDBREAKER has 11 letters - 4 vowels and 7 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 985 at 11 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

11
Changing something to its right form CORRECTING

CORRECTING has 10 letters - 3 vowels and 7 consonants, including a double R. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

12
The aptitude or potential to do something CAPABILITY

CAPABILITY 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.

13
The responsibility of a parent and the job of a nanny CHILDCARE

CHILDCARE 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.

14
US multistate lottery game POWERBALL

POWERBALL has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double L. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

15
Quality of being exciting and full of life OOMPH

OOMPH has 5 letters - 2 vowels and 3 consonants, including a double O. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

16
A piece of gym equipment that isn't a machine and can be moved around FREEWEIGHT

FREEWEIGHT has 10 letters - 4 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double E. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

17
A law practitioner who has been this can no longer practice DISBARRED

DISBARRED has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double R. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

18
Member of AC/DC known for his duckwalk ANGUSYOUNG

ANGUSYOUNG has 10 letters - 4 vowels and 6 consonants. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

19
Fibbing or telling untrue things to someone LYING

LYING has 5 letters - 1 vowel and 4 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

20
Evacuating by plane in an emergency AIRLIFTING

AIRLIFTING 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.

21
State flowers of Maine that aren't actually flowers PINECONES

PINECONES 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.

22
Not at any time. NEVER

NEVER has 5 letters - 2 vowels and 3 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

23
Wooden base used with forklift PALLET

PALLET has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double L. It reuses letters (6 tiles, 5 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

24
To separate or release from attachment DISENGAGE

DISENGAGE 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.

25
Entering credentials and accessing account LOGGINGIN

LOGGINGIN has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double G. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 5 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

26
Carry something along with you. BRING

BRING has 5 letters - 1 vowel and 4 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

27
Not tall; or brief. SHORT

SHORT has 5 letters - 1 vowel and 4 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

28
Big vehicle hauling heavy loads. TRUCK

TRUCK has 5 letters - 1 vowel and 4 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

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Strategy for Level 985

Level 985 is part of the New Zealand pack (levels 985-1044). Start with the longest answers (REOCCURRING and WINDBREAKER, both 11 letters) to maximize crossing letters. Browse the full New Zealand pack or visit Tips for more strategies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in Word Craze Level 985?
Word Craze Level 985 contains 28 clues in the New Zealand pack.
What is the longest answer in Level 985?
REOCCURRING and WINDBREAKER are tied as the longest, both 11 letters.
What pack is Level 985 in?
Level 985 is in the New Zealand pack (levels 985-1044).
How often are these answers updated?
This level's answers are compiled from the game's level data and reviewed by our editorial team. The page was last updated on August 1, 2026.

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