ZigWord Daily Challenge — May 22, 2026
Answers for the ZigWord Daily Challenge on May 22, 2026. The hidden words complete a quote by Henry Van Dyke.
“A friend is what the heart needs all the time.”
— Henry Van Dyke
All answers
- FRIEND6 letters
- WHAT4 letters
- THE3 letters
- HEART5 letters
- NEEDS5 letters
- ALL3 letters
- TIME4 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: 6 letters
Starts with F and ends with D: F _ _ _ _ _
Show the word
FRIEND
Word 2: 4 letters
Starts with W and ends with T: W _ _ _
Show the word
WHAT
Word 3: 3 letters
Starts with T and ends with E: T _ _
Show the word
THE
Word 4: 5 letters
Starts with H and ends with T: H _ _ _ _
Show the word
HEART
Word 5: 5 letters
Starts with N and ends with S: N _ _ _ _
Show the word
NEEDS
Word 6: 3 letters
Starts with A and ends with L: A _ _
Show the word
ALL
Word 7: 4 letters
Starts with T and ends with E: T _ _ _
Show the word
TIME
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