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Colorwood Associations Level 438 answers

Level 438 answers with regional versions and a clear solving order.

US & GB boards

Solve before you reveal

Read the board, then use only the hint you need

Match several distinctive words before following the groups. Regional boards can change spelling or a category label. Tile positions can change, so compare distinctive words rather than their placement.

How this level unfoldsThe opening board contains 6 four-word groups. Each solved group becomes a category tile. Some of those new tiles then open the second layer, so do not expect every answer below to appear on the starting board.
Level 438 pattern

What to look for on this board

There are 6 opening categories: Beauty Salon, Amusement Park, Medieval Knight, Famous Kings And Rulers, Native American Culture, Ancient Egypt. Begin with the category whose four members feel most literal, then reassess the words left behind.

Watch the bridge tiles: Hairdresser, Makeup, Hairstyle, Security, Armor, Weapon, Horse, Pyramids. These words become category tiles later, which explains why they may seem to fit more than one idea at first.

Hint 1 Show category directions
Beauty SalonAmusement ParkMedieval KnightFamous Kings And RulersNative American CultureAncient Egypt
Hint 2 Show one anchor tile per group
  • Beauty Salon: Hairdresser
  • Amusement Park: Bumper Car
  • Medieval Knight: Security
  • Famous Kings And Rulers: Genghis Khan
  • Native American Culture: Shamans
  • Ancient Egypt: Scarab
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Complete grouped answer

US

14 groups in two stages. Both reference pages agree on this US answer route. Complete the 6 starting groups first; the remaining 8 groups use the category tiles they create.

1 Create the starter category tiles

Select each set of four words on the opening board. The heading is the category tile you earn.

01 · Beauty Salon
HairdresserWaxingMakeupHairstyle
4 words to select
02 · Amusement Park
Bumper CarHaunted HousePhoto BoothRoller Coaster
4 words to select
03 · Medieval Knight
SecurityArmorWeaponHorse
4 words to select
04 · Famous Kings And Rulers
Genghis KhanHenry VIIILouis XIVCnut The Great
4 words to select
05 · Native American Culture
ShamansTribeYok-utianMaize
4 words to select
06 · Ancient Egypt
ScarabAnubisPyramidsAnkh
4 words to select

2 Open the new category tiles

After Step 1, tap the matching category tile and use the four items shown beneath it.

07 · Hairdresser
BrushBlow-dryerSalonComb
4 words in the revealed group
08 · Makeup
BlusherMascaraLip BalmFoundation
4 words in the revealed group
09 · Hairstyle
FairGingerBrunetteBlonde
4 words in the revealed group
10 · Security
LockSafeKeyPassword
4 words in the revealed group
11 · Armor
ChainmailChestplateGreavesPauldrons
4 words in the revealed group
12 · Weapon
SaberHalberdGlaiveMace
4 words in the revealed group
13 · Horse
PonyHorseshoeGallopSaddle
4 words in the revealed group
14 · Pyramids
PyramidTombMummyGiza
4 words in the revealed group
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