ZigWord Daily Challenge — October 21, 2026

  • 6 words
  • 27 tiles
  • Puzzle #294

Answers for the ZigWord Daily Challenge on October 21, 2026. The hidden words complete a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt.

“It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.”

— Eleanor Roosevelt

All answers

  • TAKES5 letters
  • MUCH4 letters
  • ENERGY6 letters
  • WISH4 letters
  • DOES4 letters
  • PLAN4 letters

Solved board

NATYGPLARSKNEESEEHODUMSHCWI

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: 5 letters

Starts with T and ends with S: T _ _ _ _

Show the word

TAKES

Word 2: 4 letters

Starts with M and ends with H: M _ _ _

Show the word

MUCH

Word 3: 6 letters

Starts with E and ends with Y: E _ _ _ _ _

Show the word

ENERGY

Word 4: 4 letters

Starts with W and ends with H: W _ _ _

Show the word

WISH

Word 5: 4 letters

Starts with D and ends with S: D _ _ _

Show the word

DOES

Word 6: 4 letters

Starts with P and ends with N: P _ _ _

Show the word

PLAN

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.