Word Salad puzzle #883 for Friday, July 31, 2026 runs on the theme “Words Before ‘Bean’,” and every word you need to clear the board fits in front of that single word. There are five solutions hidden in the grid, ranging from a cooking method to a polite title.
Quick answer: The five words are BAKED, BUTTER, KIDNEY, MISTER, and STRING. Swipe each one on the grid, and the board clears once all five are found.
Today’s theme and letter grid
The theme for #883 is “Words Before ‘Bean’.” Each answer is a word that pairs with “bean” to make a familiar term, like baked bean or kidney bean. The 4×4 board reads as follows, left to right and top to bottom.
| A | B | U | G |
| K | D | N | T |
| E | I | T | E |
| M | S | R | Y |
Spoiler-free hints for #883
If you want a nudge before seeing the full list, work through these clues first. Each one points to a single answer without spelling it out.
| Length | Hint |
|---|---|
| 5 letters, starts with B | A cooking method used for potatoes, vegetables, and beans |
| 6 letters, starts with B | A creamy dairy product that pairs with beans in many recipes |
| 6 letters, starts with K | A common bean used in chili, curries, and salads |
| 6 letters, starts with M | A polite title placed before a man’s name |
| 6 letters, starts with S | A long, thin bean also called a green bean |
All Word Salad answers for July 31
Here is the complete solution for puzzle #883. Each word links to “bean,” which is the pattern that ties the theme together.
- BAKED
- BUTTER
- KIDNEY
- MISTER
- STRING
You still need to trace each word on the grid by connecting adjacent tiles. Letters that are fully used disappear as you solve, so a word that looks buried at the start becomes easier to spot once the earlier answers clear out.
How to confirm the board is done
The puzzle is complete when all five themed words are found and the grid empties out. Swipe across connected tiles in any direction, including diagonals, to spell each word. If a word will not register, check that every letter you trace is adjacent to the last, since jumps across non-touching tiles do not count.
A new Word Salad puzzle unlocks at midnight in your local time zone, so #884 arrives once the clock rolls over. Streaks are tracked separately on the app and the web version, so stick to one place if you want to keep a run going. You can play in a browser at wordsalad.online or through the iOS and Android apps.
