Saturday, August 29, 2026 · #76
Middle Word answer for August 29, 2026
Aug 29’s Middle Word hints
Hint 1
The word has 7 letters and sits between CABLE and CONCERT in the dictionary.
Hint 2
It starts with C and ends with N.
Hint 3
It starts with CH- and it is a farm bird kept for eggs and meat.
Reveal the answer
CHICKEN — alphabetically between CABLE and CONCERT.
Why this is the answer (spoilers)
The answer is CHICKEN, a farm bird kept for eggs and meat. Alphabetically it lands between the day's two bounds: CABLE comes first (they share C..., then "A" comes before "H"), and CONCERT comes after it (they share C..., then "H" comes before "O"). 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.