Daily Word Challenge #9 · October 4, 2026
mirth
nounMURTH
What it means
Mirth is amusement expressed through laughter: a light-hearted, happy mood.
Mirth in a sentence
The room filled with mirth when the puppy stole the birthday cake.
Similar words: laughter, glee, merriment
Where it comes from
From Old English myrgth, closely related to the word merry.
Play puzzle #9 Today's challenge
Quick quiz
1. What does MIRTH mean?
2. Which word is closest in meaning to MIRTH?
3. Which word completes the sentence? "The room filled with _____ when the puppy stole the birthday cake."
Unscramble challenge
Rearrange these letters to make a five-letter word meaning "clear and easy to understand":
Show the answer
LUCID, from Daily Word Challenge #6.