Daily word hints
Today's Daily Word Hint
July 21, 2026
Stuck on today's PlayClick daily word but not ready to see the answer? This page gives you a ladder of small hints. Each one sits behind a reveal, so nothing spoils until you tap it. Start at the top, take one nudge, and go back to your guesses.
The steps go from cold to warm. First the letter count, then how many vowels, then the first letter, then a one-line clue that points at the meaning. The full answer is not here. When you want it, there is a link at the bottom to the answer page.
Open the hints one at a time, from the top down. Read a hint, then close this tab and try another guess before you open the next. Each step warms up a little more, so stop as soon as you have enough. The last rung is a plain clue, not the word itself, but the answer page is one tap past it, so pause before you go further.
Today's word has 5 letters. Open a hint below only when you want it.
Hint 1: How many vowels
1
Hint 2: First letter
S
Hint 3: Last letter
K
Hint 4: A clue
A loose garment worn over clothes to keep them clean.
Still stuck? See today's full answer ›
Questions and answers
Does this page show the answer?
No. This page holds hints only, each behind a reveal so nothing shows until you tap it. The answer lives on a separate page, and there is a link to it at the bottom when you decide you want it.
What order are the hints in?
Cold to warm. Letter count first, then the number of vowels, then the first letter, then a one-line clue about the meaning. Take them in order and stop when you have enough.
How many hints should I use?
As few as you like. Most players open one or two, guess again, and only come back for more if they are still stuck. The point is to take just enough of a nudge and keep the puzzle yours.
When does the word change?
There is a fresh PlayClick word every day, so these hints update each day too. Come back tomorrow for a new ladder tied to the new word.
Is this Wordle?
No. This is PlayClick's own daily word game with its own word list. The hints here point at today's PlayClick word and nothing else.
Where do I find the full answer?
Scroll past the last hint. There is a clear link to the answer page. It is on its own page on purpose, so you never see the solution by accident while you are still guessing.