Word Chains hints and answer for 26 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 HILL; every word after it starts hidden behind its first letter.
Play today's Word ChainsHints
Hint 1 — the shapeAfter HILL, the words are 7, 4, 8, 5, 4, 3, 6 letters long.
Hint 2 — the first lettersThe chain reads H → C → H → S → A → B → H → S.
Hint 3 — the first linkThe opening phrase is HILL COUNTRY.
Answer
Reveal the answer for 26 October 2026
The full chain
- HILL → COUNTRY → HOME → SECURITY → ALARM → BELL → HOP → SCOTCH
- HILL COUNTRY
- COUNTRY HOME
- HOME SECURITY
- SECURITY ALARM
- ALARM BELL
- BELL HOP
- HOP SCOTCH
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