ZigWord Daily Challenge — October 1, 2026

  • 4 words
  • 25 tiles
  • Puzzle #274

Answers for the ZigWord Daily Challenge on October 1, 2026. The hidden words complete a quote by Winston Churchill.

“To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.”

— Winston Churchill

All answers

  • IMPROVE7 letters
  • CHANGE6 letters
  • PERFECT7 letters
  • OFTEN5 letters

Solved board

CHNAVORGEEMPETFIPNTOECEFR

Lines trace each word from its dot.

Hints

The hidden words come from the quote, in order. Open one hint at a time.

Word 1: 7 letters

Starts with I and ends with E: I _ _ _ _ _ _

Show the word

IMPROVE

Word 2: 6 letters

Starts with C and ends with E: C _ _ _ _ _

Show the word

CHANGE

Word 3: 7 letters

Starts with P and ends with T: P _ _ _ _ _ _

Show the word

PERFECT

Word 4: 5 letters

Starts with O and ends with N: O _ _ _ _

Show the word

OFTEN

Dates follow the Daily Challenge schedule bundled with ZigWord 1.5.0: the puzzle number is the day of the year. New players see welcome puzzles on their first days, and a game update can change the schedule. All 2026 daily answers.