Contexto #86 Answer — October 25, 2026
Today’s answer, hints, and the 500 closest words.
This is the answer to Contexto puzzle #86
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Hint 1: A word that ranks #500reveal
houseplant
Hint 2: A word that ranks #100reveal
urn
Hint 3: A word that ranks #10reveal
lanterns
Hint 4: How many lettersreveal
6 letters
Hint 5: First letterreveal
C
Contexto #86 answer
The word is
candle
Meaning: stick of wax with a wick in the middle
6 letters · ranked against 70,000 words
Closest words to “candle”
These rank nearest to the answer. If you guessed any of them, you were close.
- candles2
- candleholder3
- candlestick4
- votive5
- lamp6
- lantern7
- incense8
- flameless9
- lanterns10
- candlelight11
- wick12
- candelabra13
- candlesticks14
- lamps15
- torches16
- menorah17
- torch18
- candelabras19
- lighted20
- lit21
- bulb22
- bonfire23
- flame24
- beeswax25
- scented26
- wicks27
- candlelit28
- sparkler29
- sparklers30
- sconce31
Show 470 more closest words
- wax32
- kerosene33
- pinecone34
- sconces35
- citronella36
- relight37
- paraffin38
- firelight39
- relit40
- chandelier41
- flickering42
- burn43
- flashlight44
- lights45
- lighting46
- glow47
- unlit48
- lamplight49
- light50
- incenses51
- extinguishes52
- vase53
- burning54
- brazier55
- diffuser56
- ashtray57
- ember58
- wreath59
- luminary60
- vigil61
- lampshade62
- lightings63
- lighters64
- torchlight65
- matchstick66
- joss67
- embers68
- tallow69
- flashlights70
- jar71
- lampstand72
- fire73
- fragrance74
- extinguish75
- censer76
- unscented77
- firework78
- cigarette79
- cupcake80
- bulbs81
- flames82
- extinguished83
- candling84
- scent85
- pyre86
- cigar87
- crucifix88
- vigils89
- firecracker90
- garland91
- extinguisher92
- crayon93
- pentacle94
- potpourri95
- tapers96
- pendant97
- blowtorch98
- perfume99
- urn100
- kindling101
- butane102
- burns103
- marshmallows104
- incandescent105
- snuffing106
- chandeliers107
- bauble108
- firefly109
- effigy110
- diffusers111
- campfire112
- pentagram113
- vases114
- tablecloth115
- illuminated116
- petal117
- freshener118
- cauldron119
- chalice120
- pillar121
- scents122
- altar123
- bonfires124
- mantel125
- flicker126
- illumination127
- effigies128
- matchbook129
- glows130
- wineglass131
- menorahs132
- clothespin133
- fondue134
- extinguishing135
- camphor136
- goblet137
- matchbox138
- yule139
- dimmer140
- rosary141
- seashell142
- kindle143
- urns144
- styrofoam145
- hold146
- stove147
- pail148
- wreaths149
- bouquet150
- topper151
- fireplace152
- clove153
- cake154
- snuffed155
- twig156
- douse157
- crayons158
- marshmallow159
- firecrackers160
- wands161
- glass162
- speedlight163
- burner164
- flickers165
- locket166
- ornament167
- teapot168
- incandescence169
- starlight170
- lavender171
- ornaments172
- trinket173
- illumined174
- lotion175
- orb176
- flower177
- tea178
- flickered179
- garlands180
- goblets181
- kindled182
- dimmed183
- burned184
- aroma185
- keepsake186
- illuminate187
- frankincense188
- ashes189
- bead190
- dreidel191
- sandalwood192
- remembrance193
- aglow194
- pinecones195
- wand196
- canister197
- birdcage198
- peppermint199
- lamppost200
- wooden201
- fuse202
- tree203
- reflector204
- flaming205
- pumpkin206
- candela207
- illumine208
- prayer209
- fresheners210
- figurine211
- centerpieces212
- christmas213
- carafe214
- nightstand215
- popsicle216
- fireflies217
- matchboxes218
- soap219
- taper220
- wood221
- poi222
- roses223
- stick224
- napkin225
- paschal226
- pendants227
- warmers228
- sticks229
- peony230
- holder231
- fireworks232
- tin233
- burners234
- smore235
- confetti236
- poinsettia237
- luminaire238
- sunbeam239
- singe240
- mantelpiece241
- bottle242
- hearth243
- headlamp244
- fragrant245
- snuff246
- patchouli247
- strobe248
- gardenia249
- talisman250
- dowel251
- ramekin252
- decanter253
- tarts254
- gift255
- guttering256
- chocolate257
- tablecloths258
- ignite259
- decorations260
- melter261
- coals262
- teepee263
- alight264
- mantlepiece265
- doily266
- potholder267
- cedar268
- twinkles269
- bedside270
- trivet271
- novena272
- peppermints273
- glowing274
- pewter275
- fragrances276
- monstrance277
- holding278
- flash279
- decorative280
- lid281
- porcelain282
- seance283
- jars284
- beads285
- burnt286
- souffle287
- terrarium288
- cedarwood289
- petals290
- burlap291
- carnations292
- yankee293
- pillow294
- topiary295
- shofar296
- flowerpot297
- pinata298
- cakes299
- gobo300
- brulee301
- cannister302
- gourd303
- handkerchief304
- clothespins305
- cigarettes306
- glitter307
- snowman308
- coffin309
- apothecary310
- pouf311
- pot312
- casket313
- driftwood314
- sparkles315
- hearthstone316
- smoke317
- doorknob318
- decoration319
- streetlight320
- handmade321
- willow322
- blub323
- illumines324
- floodlight325
- phial326
- acetylene327
- poinsettias328
- pew329
- chapel330
- armoire331
- sundial332
- aflame333
- moxibustion334
- broomstick335
- pole336
- globes337
- paperweight338
- perfumed339
- rosemary340
- shower341
- decorate342
- fresnel343
- lidded344
- baubles345
- toppers346
- chuppah347
- darkness348
- dim349
- boxwood350
- lily351
- tarot352
- alabaster353
- moonlight354
- jasmine355
- chapstick356
- doll357
- sachet358
- mirror359
- feather360
- solstice361
- dessert362
- chopstick363
- pumpkins364
- headboard365
- mullein366
- roasting367
- halogen368
- smudge369
- shamrock370
- inkwell371
- cup372
- curtains373
- gazebo374
- mugwort375
- gunpowder376
- fires377
- scenting378
- birdhouse379
- cone380
- tins381
- pinwheel382
- lucite383
- beacon384
- truffle385
- lotions386
- festive387
- tulle388
- topiaries389
- ceremony390
- kindles391
- decor392
- jug393
- towel394
- pyres395
- macaroon396
- cherub397
- chocolates398
- teakettle399
- twinkling400
- centerpiece401
- amulet402
- heater403
- decanters404
- snowflake405
- roast406
- herb407
- ceiling408
- perfumes409
- macaroons410
- narcissus411
- lite412
- luminous413
- organza414
- candy415
- soy416
- dcor417
- shavings418
- deodorant419
- kiddush420
- washcloth421
- hydrangea422
- lites423
- flowers424
- pencil425
- sprig426
- icicle427
- windowsill428
- combustibles429
- tipi430
- bridal431
- memento432
- smell433
- matchbooks434
- finial435
- carnation436
- tent437
- rosaries438
- smoldering439
- bouquets440
- cupcakes441
- moonbeam442
- copal443
- humidor444
- valentine445
- cardboard446
- lollipop447
- puffs448
- amber449
- comforter450
- amaryllis451
- soapstone452
- glove453
- curtain454
- reliquary455
- violet456
- tinder457
- box458
- foam459
- marker460
- hankie461
- dimmable462
- lighthouse463
- propane464
- fireball465
- bunting466
- soot467
- ritual468
- dousing469
- conflagration470
- fireside471
- deodorizer472
- tripod473
- meditation474
- fixture475
- scrying476
- cocoa477
- shamrocks478
- damask479
- doilies480
- soapmaking481
- glittery482
- glimmer483
- pyro484
- radiance485
- sabers486
- smolder487
- burnable488
- saber489
- broom490
- lilac491
- soaps492
- marigold493
- toast494
- flourescent495
- immolate496
- tassel497
- dishcloth498
- popcorn499
- houseplant500
- bedspread501
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Frequently asked
- What is the Contexto answer for #86?
- The Contexto #86 answer is “candle”.
- How many letters is the Contexto #86 answer?
- The answer has 6 letters and starts with “C”.
- What do the numbers in Contexto mean?
- Every guess is ranked by how close it is in meaning to the secret word, out of 70,000 words. Rank 1 is the answer, so a lower number means you are closer.