ZigWord Daily Challenge — August 19, 2026
Answers for the ZigWord Daily Challenge on August 19, 2026. The hidden words complete an anonymous quote.
“A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.”
— Unknown
All answers
- SMOOTH6 letters
- SEA3 letters
- NEVER5 letters
- MADE4 letters
- SKILLED7 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: 6 letters
Starts with S and ends with H: S _ _ _ _ _
Show the word
SMOOTH
Word 2: 3 letters
Starts with S and ends with A: S _ _
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SEA
Word 3: 5 letters
Starts with N and ends with R: N _ _ _ _
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NEVER
Word 4: 4 letters
Starts with M and ends with E: M _ _ _
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MADE
Word 5: 7 letters
Starts with S and ends with D: S _ _ _ _ _ _
Show the word
SKILLED
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