Word Chains hints and answer for 19 October 2026
Today's Word Chains runs to 8 words, each one making a compound word or a common phrase with the next. The chain opens with KING; every word after it starts hidden behind its first letter.
Play today's Word ChainsHints
Hint 1 — the shapeAfter KING, the words are 6, 4, 3, 7, 5, 4, 4 letters long.
Hint 2 — the first lettersThe chain reads K → S → P → E → C → S → C → H.
Hint 3 — the first linkThe opening phrase is KING SALMON.
Answer
Reveal the answer for 19 October 2026
The full chain
- KING → SALMON → PINK → EYE → CONTACT → SPORT → COAT → HOOK
- KING SALMON
- SALMON PINK
- PINK EYE
- EYE CONTACT
- CONTACT SPORT
- SPORT COAT
- COAT HOOK
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