Puzzle #494
Word Salad #494 Answers
Monday, July 7, 2025
Today's theme
In The Desert
Here is the complete solution for Word Salad #494, published on Monday, July 7, 2025. The 4×4 letter grid below matches the in-app board, and every accepted word for the In The Desert theme is listed beneath it.
The letter grid
S
A
O
D
P
I
N
L
S
R
M
E
O
C
A
G
All 5 answers
- CAMEL
- MIRAGE
- OASIS
- SAND
- SCORPION
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How Word Salad works
Word Salad gives you a 4×4 grid of letters and a themed hint each day. Swipe across connected, adjacent tiles to spell each word that fits the theme — words can bend in any direction. Find every themed word to clear the board. Use the list above whenever a word has you stumped.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the answers to Word Salad #494?
Word Salad #494 (July 7, 2025, theme “In The Desert”) has 5 answers: CAMEL, MIRAGE, OASIS, SAND, SCORPION.
What is the theme of Word Salad #494?
The theme for this puzzle is In The Desert. Every answer relates to it.
How do you play Word Salad?
You get a grid of letters and a theme. Swipe across connected tiles to spell each themed word until you have found them all. Every accepted word for this puzzle is listed above.