Wordspine #36
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Answers for puzzle #36. 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 BS. A word like baa looks close but doesn't count — it starts with B but ends with A, not S. Order is the whole game.
Pro — four levels
starts with B and ends with S.
babes, babies, baboons, babysitters, bachelors, backfires, backpacks, backs, backups, backwards, badges, badness, baffles, bagels, baggies, bagpipes, bags, bailiffs, bails, bakeries, bakers, bakes, balances, balconies, baldness, ballads, ballistics, balloons, ballots, ballplayers … and 3544 more
All words that fit BSScoring on this level: BAGS = 6 points, BABYSITTERS = 13 points.
starts with T and ends with S, with D in between, in that order.
tabloids, tardiness, tedious, tendencies, tenderness, tendonitis, tendons, tends, thirds, thousands, threads, tidbits, tides, tidings, toddlers, torpedoes, touchdowns, towards, trades, traditions, tragedies, transcends, treads, tremendous, trends, turds, tuxedos, tabanids, tabards, tablelands … and 403 more
All words that fit TDSScoring on this level: TENDS = 9 points, TENDENCIES = 14 points.
starts with M and ends with E, with E then I in between, in that order.
madeleine, mademoiselle, masterpiece, materialize, meanie, meantime, meanwhile, medicare, medicate, medicine, mediocre, meditate, memorize, menagerie, merchandise, meringue, mescaline, mesquite, meteorite, mezzanine, macedoine, machinelike, madreporite, magnesite, magnetise, magnetite, magnetizable, magnetize, magnetoresistance, magnetostrictive … and 114 more
All words that fit MEIEScoring on this level: MEANIE = 12 points, MAGNETORESISTANCE = 23 points.
starts with S and ends with E, with R then E then N in between, in that order.
serenade, serene, shoreline, surveillance, schizophrene, screenable, serenate, serpentine, sesquiterpene, sirvente, sparteine, streamline, streptokinase, stridence, styrene, submergence, subservience, supereminence, superexpensive, supergene, superheroine, superheterodyne, superintelligence, superintendence, superregenerative, supersensible, supersensitive, supervene
All words that fit SRENEScoring on this level: SERENE = 14 points, SUPERINTELLIGENCE = 25 points.
Ranks on this day
- Beginner0
- Good Start27
- Moving Up60
- Good99
- Solid165
- Nice251
- Great344
- Genius462
- Perfect660
Sprint — ten rounds
Sprint can't be replayed, so this is the record of the day.
starts with F and ends with H.
faith, fellah, fetch, fetish, feverish, fiendish, fifteenth, fifth, fiftieth, filth, finch, finish, fish, fitch, flash, flesh, flinch, flush, foolish, forth, forthwith, fortieth, fourteenth, fourth, freakish, french, fresh, facecloth, faddish, faintish, fairish, fallfish, famish, fash, fattish, faugh, featherstitch, feeblish, feh, fetich, fiftyish, filch, filefish, finfish, firth, flatfish, flattish, flatwash, fleech, flemish, flench, fletch, flitch, floorcloth, flourish, flysch, fogyish, foh, folkish, folklorish, foolfish, footbath, footcloth, footpath, foppish, forereach, forsooth, fortyish, foxfish, frith, frogfish, frosh, froth, frumpish, furbish, furlough, furnish
All words that fit FHstarts with D and ends with D.
dabbled, dad, damaged, damned, dampened, danced, dangled, dared, darkened, darned, dashboard, dashed, dated, dawned, dazzled, dead, deathbed, debated, debriefed, decapitated, deceased, deceived, decided, decked, declared, declined, decoded, decomposed, decorated, decreased, decrypted, dedicated, deducted, deed, deeded, deemed, defaced, defeated, defected, defend, defended, deferred, defied, defined, deflated, defraud, defused, degraded, dehydrated, deigned, delayed, deleted, delighted, delivered, deluded, demand, demanded, demented, demonstrated, demoted, denied, departed, depend, depended, depicted, deployed, deported, deposed, deposited, depraved, depressed, deprived, deputized, deranged, descend, described, desecrated, deserted, deserved, designated, designed, desired, despised, destined, destroyed, detached, detailed, detained, detected, deteriorated, determined, detonated, devastated, developed, deviated, deviled, devised, devoted, devoured, diagnosed, dialed, diamond, diced, dictated, did, died, digested, dignified, dilated, diluted, diminished, dimpled, dined, dinged, dipped, directed, disabled, disagreed, disallowed, disappeared, disappointed, disapproved, disarmed, disassembled, disbarred, discarded, discharged, disciplined, disclosed, discolored, disconnected, discontinued, discord, discouraged, discovered, discriminated, discussed, diseased, disfigured, disgraced, disgruntled, disguised, disgusted, disheveled, disillusioned, disinherited, disintegrated, dislocated, dislodged, dismantled, dismissed, disobeyed, disorganized, disoriented, disowned, dispatched, dispensed, displaced, displayed, displeased, disqualified, disregard, disregarded, disrespected, disrupted, dissatisfied, dissected, dissed, dissipated, dissolved, distended, distinguished, distorted, distracted, distressed, distributed, disturbed, ditched, diverted, divided, divorced, divulged, docked, doctored, documented, dodged, dogged, dogwood, dolled, domesticated, donated, doomed, dosed, dotted, doubled, doubted, doused, downed, downgraded, download, downloaded, downward, dozed, drafted, dragged, drained, draped, dread, dreaded, dreamed, dredged, dressed, dried, drifted, driftwood, drilled, dripped, drooled, dropped, drowned, drugged, drummed, drunkard, dubbed, ducked, dud, dullard, dulled, dumped, dunked, duped, durned, dusted, dyed, dabbed, dachshund, dackered, daddled, dadoed, daffed … and 773 more
All words that fit DDstarts with S and ends with S, with K in between, in that order.
sacks, sakes, seekers, seeks, setbacks, shackles, shakers, shakes, shanks, sharks, shocks, shrinks, shucks, sickens, sickness, sickos, sidekicks, sidewalks, sikes, silks, sinks, skateboards, skaters, skates, skeeters, skeletons, sketches, skids, skies, skills, skins, skirmishes, skirts, skis, skittles, skivvies, skulls, skyscrapers, slackers, slacks, smackers, smacks, smokers, smokes, snacks, snakes, sneakers, sneaks, snickers, snowflakes, sockets, socks, sparklers, sparkles, sparks, speakers, speaks, spikes, spokes, spooks, sprinklers, sprinkles, squeaks, stacks, stakeouts, stakes, stalkers, stalks, steaks, stickers, sticks, stinks, stockbrokers, stockholders, stockings, stocks, stokes, streaks, strikes, strokes, suckers, sucks, supermarkets, sweepstakes, sykes, sackbuts, sackcloths, sackers, sackfuls, sackings, safecrackers, safecrackings, safekeepings, sakers, sakis, salesclerks, saltshakers, saltworks, salukis, samarskites, sambukes, samekhs, sameks, sandbanks, sanjaks, sapsuckers, sarks, saskatoons, sauerkrauts, sawbucks, scarfskins, scatbacks, schipperkes, schlockmeisters, schlocks, schmucks, schnooks, schnorkels, schoolbooks, schoolkids, schoolworks, schriks, schticks, schtiks, scorekeepers, scrapbooks, screaks, scrollworks, sculkers, sculks, seacocks, sealskins, seamarks, seaquakes, seasickness, seasicknesses, seatworks, seedcakes, seersuckers, selamliks, semidarkness, semidarknesses, semiweeklies, semiworks, seppukus, shacklebones, shacklers, shackoes, shackos, shacks, shaddocks, shagbarks, shakedowns, shakeouts, shakeups, shakiness, shakinesses, shakoes, shakos, shamrocks, shankpieces, sharkers, sharkskins, shashlicks, shashliks, shasliks, sheepshanks, sheepskins, sheikdoms, sheikhdoms, sheikhs, sheiks, shekels, sheldrakes, shelducks, shellackings, shellacks, shellbacks, shellcrackers, shellworks, sherlocks, shickers, shicksas, shiitakes, shikarees, shikaris, shikars, shikkers, shiksas, shikses, shipwrecks, shirkers, shirks, shirtmakers, shitakes, shlocks, shmucks, shnooks, shockers, shoeblacks, shoemakers, shoepacks, shooks, shopkeepers, shoptalks, shortcakes, shriekers, shrieks, shrikes, shrinkages, shrinkers, shticks, shtiks, shuckers, shuckings, shuckses, shunpikers, shunpikes, shunpikings, shuttlecocks, shylocks, sickbays, sickbeds, sickees, sickeners, sickies, sickishness, sickishnesses, sicklemias, sickles, sicklies, sickliness, sicklinesses, sicknesses, sickouts, sickrooms, sicks, sidestrokes, sidetracks, sifakas … and 431 more
All words that fit SKSstarts 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 L and ends with E, with A in between, in that order.
lace, lacrosse, lactose, ladle, lake, lakeshore, lakeside, lame, lance, landscape, landslide, lane, language, lapse, large, larvae, lasagne, lassie, late, lathe, latitude, latrine, latte, laughable, laureate, laxative, league, lease, leave, legislate, legislative, legislature, legitimate, lemonade, leverage, levitate, liable, liane, lidocaine, ligature, lineage, liquidate, literate, literature, loathe, locale, locate, lovable, loveable, lucrative, luggage, labelable, labialize, labiate, labile, laborite, labradorite, labyrinthine, lacelike, lacerate, lacerative, lachrymose, laciniate, lacquerware, lactase, lactate, lactone, lacunae, lacunate, lacune, lacunose, lacustrine, ladderlike, laddie, lade, ladrone, ladylike, ladylove, laetrile, lagnappe, lagniappe, lagune, laicise, laicize, laitance, lakelike, lambaste, lambie, lamblike, lamellae, lamellate, lamentable, lamiae, laminae, laminate, laminose, lampshade, lanate, lanceolate, landline, landside, langbeinite, langouste, langoustine, langrage, langsyne, langue, lanoline, lanose, lanthanide, laparoscope, lapidate, lapsable, lapsible, lapstrake, lardlike, laree, largesse, larine, larksome, larvicide, laryngectomee, laryngoscope, lase, lassitude, lateralize, laterite, laterize, latinize, latke, lattice, laudable, laudative, launce, launderette, laundrette, laurae, lauwine, lavage, lavaliere, lavalike, lavalliere, lave, lawine, lawlike, lawyerlike, layerage, layette, laypeople, lazarette, laze, lazulite, lazurite, leachable, leachate, leafage, leaflike, leakage, learnable, leasable, leastwise, leatherette, leatherlike, lecithinase, legalese, legalise, legalize, legate, legatee, legatine, legionnaire, legitimatize, lemniscate, lendable, lentamente, leporidae, letterspace, leviable, levigate, levirate, lexicalize, liaise, liberalise, liberalize, liberate, libertinage, librae, librate, licensable, licentiate, lienable, liftable, liftgate, ligase, ligate, ligative, lighterage, lightface, lightplane, lignosulfonate, ligulae, ligulate, likable, likeable, limacine, limbate, limeade, limitable, limitative, linable, linage, lindane, lineable, linearise, linearize, lineate, linguae, linkable, linkage, linoleate, lipase, lipopolysaccharide, liquate, listable, listenable, literalize, litharge, lithophane, litigable, litigate, littermate, livable, liveable, lixiviate, loadable, loadstone, loanable, loathsome, lobate, lobulate … and 38 more
All words that fit LAEstarts with S and ends with D, with O then U in between, in that order.
scoured, scouted, should, shouted, shroud, sound, sounded, southbound, sprouted, surround, surrounded, savoured, scourged, scouthered, scrouged, scrounged, shotgunned, shouldered, shrouded, silhouetted, sleuthhound, slouched, sloughed, smouldered, snouted, snowbound, softbound, sojourned, soliloquised, soliloquized, soliquid, solubilised, solubilized, somersaulted, somnambulated, souffled, souffleed, soughed, souled, soundboard, soundproofed, souped, sourced, soured, sourwood, soused, southeastward, southed, southernwood, southland, southward, southwestward, spellbound, sporulated, spoused, spouted, staghound, stormbound, stound, stounded, stoutened, stouthearted, strikebound, stroud, succoured, superabound, superabounded, superconducted, superovulated, surmounted, swound, swounded, swouned
All words that fit SOUDstarts with M and ends with A, with A then N in between, in that order.
madonna, magnolia, manila, manna, mantra, marijuana, marina, macroglobulinemia, madrona, magenta, magnesia, mahonia, malaguena, malanga, mana, manana, mandala, mandioca, mandola, mandragora, manga, mania, manilla, manioca, manta, mantilla, mantissa, mantua, manubria, manzanita, maranta, marginalia, marihuana, marinara, mediastina, megafauna, megalomania, megasporangia, melancholia, melanoma, melanomata, memoranda, microfauna, microsporangia, miscellanea, monomania, mridanga, myasthenia, mythomania
All words that fit MANAstarts with W and ends with Y, with L then L in between, in that order.
wallaby, wally, wholeheartedly, wholly, wildly, willfully, willingly, willy, wonderfully, woolly, worldly, wrongfully, wailfully, wakefully, wastefully, watchfully, wavelessly, wealthily, wearifully, wearilessly, weaselly, weevilly, weightlessly, welcomely, welladay, wellaway, welly, whimsically, wholesomely, wilfully, wilily, willowy, windlessly, wishfully, wistfully, witlessly, woefully, wofully, wolfishly, woollily, wordlessly, worshipfully, worthlessly, wrathfully
All words that fit WLLYstarts with I and ends with S, with L then L then N in between, in that order.
illness, illnesses, illusions, installments, illations, illegalizations, illiberalness, illiberalnesses, illicitness, illimitableness, illimitablenesses, illiniums, illiterateness, illiteratenesses, illogicalness, illogicalnesses, illuminances, illuminants, illuminates, illuminations, illuminators, illumines, illuminisms, illuminists, illusionisms, illusionists, illusiveness, illusivenesses, illusoriness, illusorinesses, illustrations, illustriousness, illustriousnesses, illuviations, immunoglobulins, inalterableness, inalterablenesses, inconsolableness, inconsolablenesses, indissolubleness, indissolublenesses, inexplicableness, inexplicablenesses, inflammableness, inflammablenesses, inflexibleness, inflexiblenesses, insolubilizations, insolubleness, insolublenesses, installations, instillations, instillments, intellections, intellectualizations, intellectualness, intellectualnesses, intelligencers, intelligences, intelligentsias, intelligibleness, intelligiblenesses, interpellations, intolerableness, intolerablenesses, invaluableness, invaluablenesses, inviolableness, inviolablenesses, invulnerableness, invulnerablenesses, irreconcilableness, irreconcilablenesses, irreplaceableness, irreplaceablenesses, isoalloxazines
All words that fit ILLNSstarts with B and ends with S, with B then I then E in between, in that order.
babies, babysitters, blueberries, boobies, bubbies, babesioses, babesiosises, babiches, backbiters, backbites, baneberries, bankabilities, barbarities, barbarizes, barberries, barbicels, barbitones, barbiturates, barbwires, bayberries, bearabilities, bearberries, believabilities, berberines, berberises, bibberies, bibliographers, bibliographies, bibliolaters, bibliolatries, bibliologies, bibliopegies, bibliopegists, bibliophiles, bibliophilies, bibliopoles, bibliothecas, bibliotherapies, biddabilities, bilberries, bioavailabilities, biocompatibilities, biodegradabilities, blackberries, blackbirders, blackbodies, blaeberries, bloodmobiles, boatbuilders, bobberies, bobbies, bobbinets, bobwhites, bodybuilders, bombardiers, bombazines, bombinates, booboisies, bookbinderies, bookbinders, bookmobiles, bouillabaisses, boxberries, boysenberries, breathabilities, briberies, brumbies, brushabilities, bubalises, bubblies, buffaloberries, bunchberries, busbies, busybodies
All words that fit BBIESQuestions
- What were the answers to Wordspine #36?
- 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.