Check both neighbors
A missing word is only right when it forms a familiar expression with the word above and the word below.
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Start
Missing word 1 · 4 letters
Missing word 2 · 4 letters
Missing word 3 · 4 letters
Missing word 4 · 5 letters
Finish
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How this compound word puzzle works
Word Train is a connection puzzle, not a one-letter-change ladder. Fill four missing words between the fixed start and finish so every neighboring pair makes a familiar compound word, expression, or phrase.
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Rules at a glance
- Fill the four missing words between the given start and finish.
- Each neighboring pair must make a familiar compound word or phrase.
- Solve from the top, the bottom, or both directions.
- Select a letter position and use Hint to reveal it. You have five hints for the train.
Beginner tips
Solve inward
The first and last blanks each have one fixed neighbor, so use those anchors before tackling the middle.