ZigWord Daily Challenge — January 9, 2026
Answers for the ZigWord Daily Challenge on January 9, 2026. The hidden words complete a quote by George Burns.
“The secret of a happy life is doing what you enjoy most.”
— George Burns
All answers
- THE3 letters
- SECRET6 letters
- HAPPY5 letters
- LIFE4 letters
- DOING5 letters
- WHAT4 letters
- YOU3 letters
- ENJOY5 letters
- MOST4 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 T and ends with E: T _ _
Show the word
THE
Word 2: 6 letters
Starts with S and ends with T: S _ _ _ _ _
Show the word
SECRET
Word 3: 5 letters
Starts with H and ends with Y: H _ _ _ _
Show the word
HAPPY
Word 4: 4 letters
Starts with L and ends with E: L _ _ _
Show the word
LIFE
Word 5: 5 letters
Starts with D and ends with G: D _ _ _ _
Show the word
DOING
Word 6: 4 letters
Starts with W and ends with T: W _ _ _
Show the word
WHAT
Word 7: 3 letters
Starts with Y and ends with U: Y _ _
Show the word
YOU
Word 8: 5 letters
Starts with E and ends with Y: E _ _ _ _
Show the word
ENJOY
Word 9: 4 letters
Starts with M and ends with T: M _ _ _
Show the word
MOST
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