ZigWord Daily Challenge — January 16, 2026
Answers for the ZigWord Daily Challenge on January 16, 2026. The hidden words complete a quote by Buddha.
“Do not dwell in the past, live in the present moment.”
— Buddha
All answers
- NOT3 letters
- DWELL5 letters
- THE3 letters
- PAST4 letters
- LIVE4 letters
- PRESENT7 letters
- MOMENT6 letters
Solved board
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: 3 letters
Starts with N and ends with T: N _ _
Show the word
NOT
Word 2: 5 letters
Starts with D and ends with L: D _ _ _ _
Show the word
DWELL
Word 3: 3 letters
Starts with T and ends with E: T _ _
Show the word
THE
Word 4: 4 letters
Starts with P and ends with T: P _ _ _
Show the word
PAST
Word 5: 4 letters
Starts with L and ends with E: L _ _ _
Show the word
LIVE
Word 6: 7 letters
Starts with P and ends with T: P _ _ _ _ _ _
Show the word
PRESENT
Word 7: 6 letters
Starts with M and ends with T: M _ _ _ _ _
Show the word
MOMENT
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