ZigWord Daily Challenge — February 17, 2026

  • 4 words
  • 34 tiles
  • Puzzle #48

Answers for the ZigWord Daily Challenge on February 17, 2026. The hidden words complete a quote by Brian Tracy.

“Excellence is not a destination; it is a continuous journey.”

— Brian Tracy

All answers

  • EXCELLENCE10 letters
  • NOT3 letters
  • DESTINATION11 letters
  • CONTINUOUS10 letters

Solved board

EXNOCCETSNLLIOUOTENUINCNESTAENDTIO

Lines trace each word from its dot.

Hints

The hidden words come from the quote, in order. Open one hint at a time.

Word 1: 10 letters

Starts with E and ends with E: E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Show the word

EXCELLENCE

Word 2: 3 letters

Starts with N and ends with T: N _ _

Show the word

NOT

Word 3: 11 letters

Starts with D and ends with N: D _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Show the word

DESTINATION

Word 4: 10 letters

Starts with C and ends with S: C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Show the word

CONTINUOUS

Dates follow the Daily Challenge schedule bundled with ZigWord 1.5.0: the puzzle number is the day of the year. New players see welcome puzzles on their first days, and a game update can change the schedule. All 2026 daily answers.