Sunday, September 27, 2026 · #105
Middle Word answer for September 27, 2026
Sep 27’s Middle Word hints
Hint 1
The word has 5 letters and sits between SIDEWALK and SUMMIT in the dictionary.
Hint 2
It starts with S and ends with T.
Hint 3
It starts with SP- and it is a competitive physical game.
Reveal the answer
SPORT — alphabetically between SIDEWALK and SUMMIT.
Why this is the answer (spoilers)
The answer is SPORT, a competitive physical game. Alphabetically it lands between the day's two bounds: SIDEWALK comes first (they share S..., then "I" comes before "P"), and SUMMIT comes after it (they share S..., then "P" comes before "U"). Because the two bounds are shown from the start, the challenge is judging alphabetical position, not recalling the word itself. Guessing a word near the middle of the two bounds first pays off, because the distance number then tells you which half to work in. Common everyday words like this one are the norm for Middle Word, so there is no need to reach for rare vocabulary.