Word Chains hints and answer for 22 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 ENGINE; every word after it starts hidden behind its first letter.
Play today's Word ChainsHints
Hint 1 — the shapeAfter ENGINE, the words are 5, 5, 6, 5, 6, 8, 5 letters long.
Hint 2 — the first lettersThe chain reads E → B → C → L → G → S → D → C.
Hint 3 — the first linkThe opening phrase is ENGINE BLOCK.
Answer
Reveal the answer for 22 October 2026
The full chain
- ENGINE → BLOCK → CHAIN → LETTER → GRADE → SCHOOL → DISTRICT → COURT
- ENGINE BLOCK
- BLOCK CHAIN
- CHAIN LETTER
- LETTER GRADE
- GRADE SCHOOL
- SCHOOL DISTRICT
- DISTRICT COURT
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