ZigWord Daily Challenge — May 18, 2026
Answers for the ZigWord Daily Challenge on May 18, 2026. The hidden words complete a quote by Henry David Thoreau.
“The most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend.”
— Henry David Thoreau
All answers
- THE3 letters
- MOST4 letters
- CAN3 letters
- FOR3 letters
- FRIEND6 letters
- SIMPLY6 letters
- HIS3 letters
Solved board
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: 3 letters
Starts with T and ends with E: T _ _
Show the word
THE
Word 2: 4 letters
Starts with M and ends with T: M _ _ _
Show the word
MOST
Word 3: 3 letters
Starts with C and ends with N: C _ _
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CAN
Word 4: 3 letters
Starts with F and ends with R: F _ _
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FOR
Word 5: 6 letters
Starts with F and ends with D: F _ _ _ _ _
Show the word
FRIEND
Word 6: 6 letters
Starts with S and ends with Y: S _ _ _ _ _
Show the word
SIMPLY
Word 7: 3 letters
Starts with H and ends with S: H _ _
Show the word
HIS
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.