Thursday, August 13, 2026 · #60
Middle Word answer for August 13, 2026
Aug 13’s Middle Word hints
Hint 1
The word has 8 letters and sits between CHESS and CUPBOARD in the dictionary.
Hint 2
It starts with C and ends with R.
Hint 3
It starts with CO- and it is an electronic machine for work and play.
Reveal the answer
COMPUTER — alphabetically between CHESS and CUPBOARD.
Why this is the answer (spoilers)
The answer is COMPUTER, an electronic machine for work and play. Alphabetically it lands between the day's two bounds: CHESS comes first (they share C..., then "H" comes before "O"), and CUPBOARD comes after it (they share C..., then "O" comes before "U"). Because the two bounds are shown from the start, the challenge is judging alphabetical position, not recalling the word itself. The game tells you how many dictionary words sit between your guess and the answer, so each wrong guess still narrows the alphabetical range. Common everyday words like this one are the norm for Middle Word, so there is no need to reach for rare vocabulary.