Jump to a hint level
Show the word gridAll 16 words — you figure out the groups
Show the themesCategory names only, no words revealed
One word per groupTheme name + one word per category
Full solutionAll words and explanations
← Back to hint toolLoad any date with the interactive hint ladder
Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BARB
BRIDGE
BRISTLE
CHARGE
MAY
MIGHT
MOVE
NECK
NEEDLE
PEG
SERVE
SPINE
STRING
SUE
TONIGHT
WISH
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
SHARP PROTRUSIONStraightforward
FEATURES OF STRINGED INSTRUMENTSModerate
LITIGATION VERBSTricky
IN “STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT”Devious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
SHARP PROTRUSIONStraightforward
THESE POINTY THINGS MIGHT PRICK YOUR FINGER+ 3 more…
FEATURES OF STRINGED INSTRUMENTSModerate
PARTS YOU'D FIND ON A GUITAR OR VIOLIN+ 3 more…
LITIGATION VERBSTricky
THINGS A LAWYER MIGHT DO IN COURT+ 3 more…
IN “STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT”Devious
WORDS HIDDEN IN THE CLASSIC CHILDREN'S WISHING RHYME+ 3 more…
Full solution
SHARP PROTRUSIONStraightforward
BARB,BRISTLE,NEEDLE,SPINE
BARB, BRISTLE, NEEDLE, and SPINE are all words for sharp, pointed protrusions found on plants, animals, or objects
FEATURES OF STRINGED INSTRUMENTSModerate
BRIDGE,NECK,PEG,STRING
BRIDGE, NECK, PEG, and STRING are all physical components found on stringed instruments like guitars, violins, and cellos
LITIGATION VERBSTricky
CHARGE,MOVE,SERVE,SUE
CHARGE, MOVE, SERVE, and SUE are all verbs associated with legal proceedings and litigation
IN “STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT”Devious
MAY,MIGHT,TONIGHT,WISH
MAY, MIGHT, TONIGHT, and WISH all appear in the nursery rhyme 'Star Light, Star Bright' ('Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight, wish I may, wish I might, have this wish I wish tonight')