Wordspine #22
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Answers for puzzle #22. Every word below follows the spine: the first letter starts the word, the last letter ends it, and any letters in between appear in that order somewhere inside.
Take MT. A word like mac looks close but doesn't count — it starts with M but ends with C, not T. Order is the whole game.
Pro — four levels
starts with M and ends with T.
maggot, magnet, magnificent, makeshift, malevolent, malignant, mallet, malt, management, manhunt, manifest, manuscript, market, mart, mascot, mat, matt, meanest, meant, meat, meet, melt, merchant, merit, merlot, met, middleweight, midget, midnight, midst … and 400 more
All words that fit MTScoring on this level: MAT = 5 points, MIDDLEWEIGHT = 14 points.
starts with M and ends with L, with A in between, in that order.
madrigal, magical, mail, mall, managerial, maniacal, mantel, manual, marcel, marginal, marital, marshal, marshall, martial, marvel, material, maternal, matrimonial, maul, maxwell, mayoral, meal, meaningful, meatball, mechanical, medal, medical, medieval, memorial, menial … and 238 more
All words that fit MALScoring on this level: MAIL = 8 points, MATRIMONIAL = 15 points.
starts with F and ends with E, with T then I in between, in that order.
fantasize, fatigue, fertile, fertilize, festive, figurative, fortitude, frostbite, fugitive, furtive, futile, facetiae, facilitative, factitive, factorize, factorylike, facultative, fanaticize, fantasie, fantasise, fantasticate, farthingale, fastigiate, fatherlike, fatigable, fatlike, federative, feltlike, fermentative, fertilizable … and 37 more
All words that fit FTIEScoring on this level: FUTILE = 12 points, FACILITATIVE = 18 points.
starts with C and ends with S, with U then M then P in between, in that order.
chumps, clumps, crumpets, callithumps, chumships, churchmanships, circumscriptions, circumspections, consumerships, consumptions, consumptives, countercampaigns, countercomplaints, counterexamples, crumples, crumps
All words that fit CUMPSScoring on this level: CHUMPS = 14 points, COUNTERCOMPLAINTS = 25 points.
Ranks on this day
- Beginner0
- Good Start24
- Moving Up53
- Good87
- Solid145
- Nice221
- Great302
- Genius406
- Perfect580
Sprint — ten rounds
Sprint can't be replayed, so this is the record of the day.
starts with G and ends with Y.
gabby, gaby, gaiety, gainfully, galaxy, gallery, gammy, gangly, gangway, gassy, gateway, gaudy, gay, geeky, genealogy, generally, generosity, generously, genetically, gentlemanly, gently, genuinely, geographically, geography, geology, geometry, getaway, ghastly, giddy, giggly, ginny, girly, giveaway, gladly, glassy, glengarry, gloomy, gloriously, glory, glossy, gluttony, godly, golly, goodly, goody, gooey, goofy, googly, gooney, goopy, gory, grabby, gracefully, graciously, gradually, grainy, grandbaby, granddaddy, granny, grassy, gratuity, gravely, gravity, gravy, gray, greasy, greatly, greedy, grey, grisly, grizzly, grocery, groggy, groovy, grossly, grouchy, grubby, grumpy, grungy, guilty, gunnery, gurney, gushy, guy, gypsy, gadfly, gadgetry, gadgety, gadzookery, gaily, gainly, gainsay, gallantly, gallantry, galley, gallfly, gallimaufry, gallingly, gally, galvanically, gamay, gamely, gamesomely, gametically, gamey, gamily, gamy, gantry, gapingly, gappy, gapy, garganey, gargety, garishly, garlicky, garrulity, garrulously, garvey, gasify, gassily, gastrectomy, gastroenterology, gastronomically, gastronomy, gastroscopy, gauchely, gaudery, gaudily, gauntly, gauntry, gauzily, gauzy, gawkily, gawkishly, gawky, gawsy, gayety, gayly, gelatinously, gelidity, gelidly, geminally, gemmily, gemmology, gemmy, gemology, gendarmery, genealogically, generality, generalizability, generationally, generically, geniality, genially, genically, genitally, genitivally, genitourinary, genotypically, genteelly, gentility, gentrify, gentry, geobotany, geocentrically, geochemically, geochemistry, geochronologically, geochronology, geodesy, geognosy, geohydrology, geologically, geomagnetically, geomancy, geometrically, geomorphology, geophagy, geophysically, geopolitically, geostationary, geostrategy, geostrophically, geotectonically, geothermally, geotropically, germanely, germinability, germinally, germy, gerontocracy, gerontology, gesticulatory, gesturally, gey, gharry, ghastfully, ghostly, ghosty, ghoulishly, gibbosity, gibingly, giddily, giftedly, gigantically, gigglingly, gilly, gimcrackery, gimmickry, gimmicky, gimpy, gingeley, gingelly, gingely, gingerbready, gingerly, gingery, gingivectomy, gipsy, girlishly, glacially, glaciology, gladsomely, glady, glairy, glamorously, glancingly, glandularly, glaringly, glary, glassily, glaziery, glazy, gleamy, gleefully, gleety, glegly, gley, glibly, glitchy … and 192 more
All words that fit GYstarts with S and ends with G.
sabotaging, sacrificing, sagging, sailing, saluting, salvaging, sampling, sandbag, sanding, sang, satisfying, saving, savoring, sawing, saying, scag, scalding, scalping, scamming, scanning, scarfing, scaring, scattering, scavenging, scheduling, scheming, schmoozing, schooling, scintillating, scolding, scooping, scoping, scorching, scoring, scouting, scrambling, scraping, scratching, screaming, screeching, screening, screwing, scribbling, scrounging, scrubbing, scumbag, scurrying, sealing, searching, seating, securing, seducing, seeing, seeking, seeping, seg, seizing, selecting, selling, sending, sensing, sentencing, separating, sequencing, servicing, serving, setting, settling, sewing, shading, shadowing, shag, shagging, shaking, shaming, shaping, sharing, sharking, sharpening, shattering, shaving, shebang, shedding, shelling, shifting, shimmering, shindig, shining, shipping, shirking, shitting, shivering, shocking, shooting, shoplifting, shopping, shouting, shoveling, shoving, showering, showing, shrieking, shrinking, shrug, shrugging, shuffling, shushing, shutting, sibling, sickening, siding, sifting, sighing, sighting, signaling, signifying, signing, sing, singing, singling, sinking, siphoning, sipping, sitting, sizing, sizzling, skag, skating, sketching, skiing, skimming, skipping, slamming, slang, slapping, slashing, slaughtering, slaying, sleazebag, sledding, sleeping, sleepwalking, sliding, slimming, sling, slinging, slinking, slipping, slithering, slobbering, slowing, slug, slugging, slumming, slung, slurping, smashing, smearing, smelling, smiling, smirking, smog, smoking, smoldering, smooching, smothering, smug, smuggling, snacking, snag, snagging, snapping, snarling, snatching, sneaking, sneezing, snickering, sniffing, sniffling, sniping, snivelling, snooping, snoring, snorkeling, snorting, snowballing, snowing, snug, snuggling, soaking, soaring, sobbing, sobering, socializing, sodding, softening, soliciting, solving, something, song, soothing, sorting, sounding, sowing, spacing, spanking, sparing, sparkling, sparring, speaking, specializing, speculating, speeding, spelling, spending, spewing, spiking, spilling, spinning, spiraling, spitting, splashing, splicing, splitting, spoiling, sponsoring, spooking, spooning, sporting, spotting, spouting, sprang, spraying, spreading, spring, springing, sprouting, sprung, spying, squaring … and 1237 more
All words that fit SGstarts with H and ends with L, with I in between, in that order.
hail, hairball, handrail, hangnail, heil, highball, hightail, hill, historical, homicidal, horizontal, hospital, hypocritical, hypothetical, hysterical, habitual, hagiographical, hagiological, haloperidol, handbill, haptical, haustorial, hawkbill, hawksbill, headsail, hectical, heliacal, helical, helicoidal, hematological, hemiacetal, hemihedral, hemispherical, hemorrhoidal, herbicidal, heretical, hermeneutical, hermetical, hernial, heroical, heroicomical, herpetological, heterophil, hexadecimal, hexobarbital, hexylresorcinol, hiatal, hibernal, hiemal, hierarchal, hierarchical, hieroglyphical, hippocampal, hirsel, histochemical, histological, histopathological, histophysiological, historiographical, hobnail, homiletical, homological, horizonal, hornbill, horntail, horological, horsetail, horticultural, huipil, hydrobiological, hydrocolloidal, hydrodynamical, hydrofoil, hydrological, hydromechanical, hydrometallurgical, hydrometeorological, hymenial, hyoidal, hyperbolical, hyperboloidal, hypercritical, hyperemotional, hyperfunctional, hyperintellectual, hypermetrical, hyperphysical, hyperrational, hypertypical, hypnoidal, hypochondriacal, hypocoristical, hypophysial
All words that fit HILstarts with I and ends with D, with E in between, in that order.
iced, idealized, identified, idolized, ignited, ignored, illustrated, imagined, imbedded, imbued, immortalized, impacted, impaired, impaled, impassioned, impeached, impersonated, implanted, implemented, implicated, implied, imported, imposed, impounded, impregnated, impressed, imprisoned, improved, improvised, inbred, incapacitated, incarcerated, incensed, incinerated, inclined, included, increased, incurred, indebted, indeed, indentured, indicated, indicted, induced, indulged, inexperienced, infatuated, infected, infested, infiltrated, inflamed, inflated, inflicted, influenced, informed, infrared, infused, ingested, inhaled, inherited, initiated, injected, injured, inseminated, insinuated, insisted, inspected, inspired, installed, instead, instigated, instilled, instituted, instructed, insulated, insulted, insured, integrated, intend, intended, intercepted, interested, interfered, interpreted, interrogated, interrupted, intertwined, intervened, interviewed, intimated, intimidated, intoxicated, intrigued, introduced, intruded, inundated, invaded, invented, inverted, invested, investigated, invigorated, invited, invoked, involved, ironed, irritated, isolated, issued, icebound, icicled, idealised, ideated, ideologized, idled, idolised, ignified, illegalized, illumed, illuminated, illumined, illuviated, imaged, imbalanced, imbalmed, imbarked, imbed, imbibed, imbittered, imblazed, imbodied, imboldened, imbosomed, imbowered, imbricated, imbrowned, imbrued, imbruted, imitated, immaterialized, immerged, immersed, immeshed, immigrated, immingled, immixed, immobilized, immolated, immortalised, immunised, immunized, immunocompromised, immunoprecipitated, immunosuppressed, immured, impainted, impaneled, impanelled, imparadised, imparked, imparted, impasted, impastoed, impawned, impearled, imped, impeded, impelled, impend, impended, imperiled, imperilled, impersonalized, impetrated, impinged, implead, impleaded, impledged, imploded, implored, imponed, importuned, imposted, impoverished, impowered, imprecated, impregned, imprinted, impugned, impulsed, imputed, inactivated, inarched, inarmed, inaugurated, inbounded, inbreathed, inbreed, incaged, incandesced, incanted, incarnadined, incarnated, incased, incepted, inched, incised, incited, inclasped, inclipped, inclosed, incommoded, inconvenienced, incorporated, incorpsed, incorrupted, incremented, incriminated, incrossed, incrusted, incubated, inculcated, inculpated, incumbered, incurvated, incurved, incused, indagated, indemnified, indented, indexed, indigenized, indigested, indisciplined, indisposed, indited, individualised, individualized, individuated, indoctrinated … and 239 more
All words that fit IEDstarts with N and ends with Y, with L in between, in that order.
namely, nanotechnology, narcolepsy, narrowly, nationally, naturally, nearly, neatly, necessarily, needlessly, negatively, neighborly, nelly, nervously, neurology, newly, nicely, nightly, nobility, normalcy, normally, notably, noticeably, notoriously, novelty, naggingly, naively, nakedly, namelessly, narcotically, narratively, narratology, nasality, nasally, nastily, natality, natantly, nationalistically, nationality, natively, nattily, naturalistically, naughtily, nauseatingly, nauseously, nautically, navally, navigability, navigably, navigationally, nearsightedly, nebulosity, nebulously, nebuly, necessitously, necrology, necromantically, needfully, needily, nefariously, neglectfully, negligently, negligibility, negligibly, negotiability, nematology, neology, neonatally, neonatology, nephelometrically, nephelometry, nephrology, nervelessly, nervily, nettly, neurally, neurasthenically, neurobiology, neuroendocrinology, neurofibrillary, neurogenically, neurologically, neuropathically, neuropathology, neuropharmacology, neurophysiologically, neurophysiology, neuropsychiatrically, neuropsychology, neuroradiology, neurotically, neutrality, neutrally, newsweekly, niftily, niggardly, nigglingly, nightmarishly, nihility, nimbly, ninthly, nippily, nippingly, nobbily, nobly, nocturnally, nocuously, nodality, nodally, noily, noiselessly, noisily, noisomely, nominally, nomology, nonavailability, nonbelligerency, nonbiologically, noncelebrity, nonchalantly, noncommittally, noncomparability, noncomplementary, nonculinary, nondeductibility, nondelivery, nondestructively, nonelementary, nonenforceability, nonexplanatory, nonfaculty, nonfamily, nonflammability, nonfluency, noninflammatory, noninflationary, nonleafy, nonlibrary, nonlinearity, nonliterary, nonmilitary, nonmotility, nonoily, nonplay, nonpolitically, nonprofessionally, nonracially, nonrelativistically, nonrevolutionary, nonsensically, nonsignificantly, nonspecifically, nonutility, nonvalidity, nonverbally, nonviolently, nonvoluntary, normality, normatively, northeasterly, northerly, northwesterly, nosily, nosologically, nosology, nostalgically, notability, notarially, notedly, noteworthily, notionality, notionally, nounally, novelistically, novelly, noxiously, nubbly, nubility, nucleophilically, nucleophilicity, nudely, nullify, nullity, numbingly, numbly, numerally, numerically, numerology, numerously, numismatically, nuptiality, nutritionally, nutritiously, nutritively, nuttily, nympholepsy
All words that fit NLYstarts with B and ends with S, with L then B in between, in that order.
billboards, blockbusters, blowjobs, bluebells, blueberries, bulbous, bulbs, bafflegabs, balboas, balbriggans, belabors, belabours, believabilities, bellbirds, bellboys, bellybands, bellybuttons, bilabials, bilberries, bilboas, bilboes, bilbos, bilirubins, billabongs, billbugs, bioavailabilities, blabbermouths, blabbers, blabs, blackballs, blackberries, blackbirders, blackbirds, blackboards, blackbodies, blackboys, blaeberries, blauboks, blebs, blesboks, blesbucks, blobs, blockbustings, bloodbaths, bloodmobiles, blowbacks, blowballs, blowbys, blowtubes, blubbers, blubs, blueballs, bluebeards, bluebills, bluebirds, bluebonnets, bluebooks, bluebottles, blunderbuss, blunderbusses, blurbs, bonnyclabbers, bottlebrushes, bouillabaisses, buffaloberries, bulbels, bulbils, bulblets, bulbuls, bullbaitings, bullbats, bullyboys, bumblebees
All words that fit BLBSstarts with T and ends with G, with I then N in between, in that order.
tackling, tagging, tailing, taking, talking, tampering, tangling, tanking, tanning, taping, tapping, targeting, tasting, taunting, taxing, teaching, teaming, tearing, teasing, teeming, teetering, telemarketing, telling, tempting, tending, terminating, terraforming, terrifying, terrorizing, testifying, testing, thanking, thanksgiving, thawing, thickening, thing, thinking, thinning, thrashing, threatening, thrilling, thriving, throbbing, throwing, thumbing, thumping, thundering, ticking, tickling, tidying, tightening, timing, ting, tingling, tinkering, tipping, tiptoeing, tiring, toasting, toiling, topping, torching, tormenting, torturing, tossing, toting, touching, touring, toying, tracing, tracking, trading, trafficking, trailing, training, traipsing, trampling, transferring, translating, transporting, trapping, trashing, traumatizing, traveling, travelling, treating, trembling, trespassing, tricking, trifling, triggering, tripping, trolling, trotting, troubling, trusting, trying, tubing, tucking, tumbling, tuning, turning, tutoring, tweaking, twisting, twitching, tying, typing, tabbing, tabbying, tabering, tabernacling, tableting, tabletting, tabling, tabooing, taboring, tabouring, tabuing, tabulating, tackifying, tacking, tailgating, tailoring, tainting, talcing, talcking, talebearing, tallaging, tallowing, tallyhoing, tallying, tambouring, taming, tamping, tamponing, tanging, tangoing, tantalising, tantalizing, tapering, tapestrying, tariffing, taring, tarmacking, tarnishing, tarring, tarrying, tarting, tasering, tasking, tasseling, tasselling, tattering, tatting, tattling, tattooing, tautening, tauting, tawing, tawsing, taxiing, taxpaying, taxying, teargassing, teaseling, teaselling, teazeling, teazelling, teazling, technicalizing, technologizing, tedding, teeing, teething, teetotaling, teetotalling, telecasting, telecommuting, teleconferencing, telegramming, telegraphing, telemetering, telephoning, teleporting, teleprocessing, telescoping, televiewing, televising, telexing, telfering, telphering, tempering, tempesting, temping, temporalizing, temporising, temporizing, tenanting, tendering, tenderizing, tenoning, tensing, tensioning, tentering, tenting, tenuring, tepefying, tergiversating, terming, terracing, territorializing, terrorising, tessellating, testcrossing, tetanising, tetanizing, tethering, teutonizing, tewing, texting, texturing, texturizing, thacking, thatching, theatergoing, theatricalizing, theming, theologising, theologizing, theorising, theorizing, thermalizing, thermoforming, thermoregulating, thermosetting, thermostating, thermostatting, thieving, thimblerigging … and 314 more
All words that fit TINGstarts with H and ends with S, with O then N in between, in that order.
hallucinations, harmonious, harpoons, headphones, holdings, holiness, homeowners, honeymooners, honeymoons, honks, honors, honours, hooligans, hopelessness, horizons, hormones, hornets, horns, horrendous, hounds, humiliations, habergeons, habilitations, habitations, habituations, hadrons, hagdons, hailstones, halations, halazones, halcyons, halftones, hallucinogenics, hallucinogens, halocarbons, haloclines, halogenates, halogenations, halogenous, halogens, halogetons, halothanes, hambones, handholdings, handsomeness, handsomenesses, handypersons, haplonts, haptoglobins, harmonicas, harmonicists, harmonics, harmonies, harmoniousness, harmoniousnesses, harmonises, harmoniums, harmonizations, harmonizers, harmonizes, harpooners, hartshorns, haruspications, hatemongers, hawthorns, hazardousness, hazardousnesses, headstones, hearthstones, hebetations, hebraizations, hedonics, hedonisms, hedonists, hegemonies, heinousness, heinousnesses, helicons, heliozoans, hellenizations, hellhounds, hellions, hemagglutinations, hematogenous, hematoporphyrins, hematoxylins, hemocyanins, hemodilutions, hemodynamics, hemoglobinopathies, hemoglobins, hemoglobinurias, hemolysins, hemoproteins, hemosiderins, hepatopancreas, hepatopancreases, heptagons, herniations, heroines, heroinisms, heroins, heronries, herons, herringbones, hesitations, hessonites, heteroauxins, heterochromatins, heterodynes, heterogeneities, heterogeneous, heterogeneousness, heterogeneousnesses, heterogenies, heterogenous, heterogonies, heterokaryons, heteronomies, heteronomous, heteronyms, heterophonies, hexachlorethanes, hexachloroethanes, hexachlorophenes, hexagons, hexahedrons, hexamethoniums, hexokinases, hexones, hexosaminidases, hexosans, hexylresorcinols, hibernations, hideousness, hideousnesses, hierophants, hilariousness, hilariousnesses, himations, hipbones, histogeneses, histogenesis, histogens, histones, historians, historicalness, historicalnesses, histrionics, hizzoners, hoactzines, hoactzins, hoardings, hoariness, hoarinesses, hoarseness, hoarsenesses, hoarsens, hoatzines, hoatzins, hobgoblins, hobnails, hobnobbers, hobnobs, hoddens, hoddins, hoedowns, hogans, hoggishness, hoggishnesses, hogmanays, hogmanes, hogmenays, hognoses, hognuts, hoidens, hokeyness, hokeynesses, hokiness, hokinesses, holinesses, hollandaises, hollands, hollowness, hollownesses, holoenzymes, hologynies, holothurians, holsteins, holystones, homecomings, homelands, homelessness, homelessnesses, homeliness, homelinesses, homemakings, homesickness, homesicknesses, homespuns, hometowns, homeyness, homeynesses, homines, hominess, hominesses, hominians, hominids, hominies, hominizations, hominizes, hominoids, homogenates, homogeneities, homogeneous, homogeneousness, homogeneousnesses, homogenies, homogenisations, homogenises, homogenizations, homogenizers, homogenizes, homogenous, homogonies, homoiousians, homologations, homonymies, homonymous, homonyms, homoousians, homophones, homophonies, homophonous, homopterans, homotransplantations, homotransplants, homunculus, honans, honchos … and 207 more
All words that fit HONSstarts with S and ends with G, with U then I then N in between, in that order.
saluting, scheduling, scouting, scrounging, scrubbing, scurrying, securing, seducing, sequencing, shouting, shrugging, shuffling, shushing, shutting, slaughtering, slugging, slumming, slurping, smuggling, snuggling, sounding, speculating, spouting, sprouting, squaring, squashing, squatting, squawking, squeaking, squeezing, squinting, squishing, stimulating, struggling, strutting, studying, stuffing, stumbling, stunning, stuttering, subbing, subjecting, subletting, sublimating, submitting, substituting, sucking, suffering, suffocating, suggesting, suing, sulking, summoning, sunbathing, sunning, supervising, supporting, surfing, surging, surprising, surrendering, surrounding, surviving, suspending, sustaining, safeguarding, saturating, saucing, saunaing, sauntering, sauteing, savouring, schlumping, schussing, scourging, scouring, scouthering, scrouging, scrummaging, scrumming, scrunching, scrupling, scrutinising, scrutinizing, scubaing, scudding, scuffing, scuffling, sculking, sculling, sculping, sculpting, sculpturing, scumbling, scumming, scunnering, scuppering, scutching, scuttering, scuttling, secluding, secularising, secularizing, securitizing, segueing, semiconducting, sensualizing, septupling, sepulchering, sepulchring, sequestering, sequestrating, sextuplicating, sextupling, sexualizing, shauling, shipbuilding, shlumping, shortcutting, shotgunning, shouldering, shrouding, shucking, shuddering, shunning, shunpiking, shunting, shuting, shuttering, shuttlecocking, shuttling, silhouetting, simulating, simulcasting, singularizing, sinuating, situating, skulking, skunking, sleuthing, slouching, sloughing, slubbering, slubbing, sluffing, sluicing, sluing, slumbering, slumping, slurring, slurrying, slushing, smouldering, smudging, smutching, smutting, snafuing, snouting, snubbing, snuffing, snuffling, snugging, sojourning, soliloquising, soliloquizing, solubilising, solubilizing, somersaulting, somnambulating, soughing, soundproofing, souping, sourcing, souring, sousing, southing, sparkplugging, spelunking, spiritualizing, splurging, spluttering, sporulating, spousing, sprucing, spudding, spuing, spuming, spunking, spurgalling, spurning, spurring, spurting, sputtering, squabbling, squadding, squadroning, squalling, squandering, squattering, squealing, squeegeeing, squegging, squelching, squibbing, squidding, squiggling, squilgeeing, squinching, squinnying, squiring, squirming, squirreling, squirrelling, squirting, squooshing, squushing, staunching, stipulating, stonecutting, stounding, stoutening, strangulating, stridulating, strouding, structuralizing, structuring, strumming, strunting, stubbing, stuccoing, studding, stultifying, stumming, stumping, stunting, stupefying, subcategorizing, subceiling, subclassifying, subclassing … and 161 more
All words that fit SUINGstarts with E and ends with S, with E then L then D in between, in that order.
emeralds, everglades, eyelids, encephalitides, encephalomyelitides, encephalomyocarditis, encephalomyocarditises
All words that fit EELDSQuestions
- What were the answers to Wordspine #22?
- They're all above — every word that fits each spine, recognizable words first.
- Can I still play this puzzle?
- Pro days stay playable with an account. Sprint is today-only.
- When do answers get published?
- The day after the puzzle runs. Today's answers are never posted.