Clue decoded
WONDER is the surname of Stevie Wonder, the celebrated singer, songwriter, and musician. “Legendary” signals the well-known performer being referenced rather than the ordinary meaning of the word.
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- Pop culture
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Sunday, August 16, 2026
Puzzle 5
- business closure
- luxurious tourist spot
- legendary singer StevieWON-DER
- "college tries"
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The answer to “legendary singer Stevie” in 4 Little Words is WONDER — a 6-letter word from Puzzle 5 on Sunday, August 16, 2026. If this is the one clue standing between you and a finished board, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, how to build it from that puzzle's tiles, and links to the day's other clues if more than one is giving you trouble.
“legendary singer Stevie” answer
The 4 Little Words answer for “legendary singer Stevie” (Sunday, August 16, 2026, Puzzle 5) is:
WONDER·6 letters
You can also reveal it one tile at a time above if you'd rather keep some of the challenge.
Why the answer is WONDER
WONDER fits the clue “legendary singer Stevie” on Puzzle 5 for Sunday, August 16, 2026. At 6 letters, it's one of the words you assemble from that puzzle's bank of ten tiles — and locking it in early clears tiles for the other three clues.
How to build WONDER from the tiles
In 4 Little Words you don't type the answer — you assemble it from the puzzle's bank of ten tiles, each two to four letters long, and every tile is used exactly once across the four answers. Puzzle 5's tiles for August 16, 2026 are:
SHU · TD · OWN · RIVI · ERA · WON · DER · EF · FOR · TS
WONDER is built by combining the tiles WON · DER in order — 2 of the ten.
What this unlocks
Because the ten tiles cover the four answers exactly, with none left over, placing WONDER removes 2 tiles from play and makes the rest of Puzzle 5 measurably easier. If this was your third answer, the tiles still sitting on the board are the fourth word — you can often assemble it without working out the clue at all.
More clues from this puzzle
Stuck on another clue? Here are the rest of Puzzle 5's clues for August 16, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:
- business closure — 8 letters
- luxurious tourist spot — 7 letters
- “college tries” — 7 letters
All of the day's answers
Want every puzzle in one place? All ten sets of clues and answers for August 16, 2026 are on the August 16, 2026 answers page, and today's live puzzles are always one tap away on the main 4 Little Words answers page.
About 4 Little Words
4 Little Words is a daily clue-and-tile puzzle from Blue Ox Family Games, the studio behind 7 Little Words. Each board gives four clues and ten letter tiles; you spell every answer by combining tiles, using each tile exactly once, so a finished puzzle leaves nothing behind. Ten puzzles publish every day — edited by Joe Jordan — and reset at midnight Eastern Time. This one ran on a Sunday.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “legendary singer Stevie” in 4 Little Words?
The answer is WONDER, a 6-letter word from Puzzle 5 on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “legendary singer Stevie”?
6 letters: WONDER.
Which tiles spell WONDER?
The tiles WON · DER combine to spell WONDER, drawn from Puzzle 5's bank of ten.
Can “legendary singer Stevie” have a different 4 Little Words answer?
Blue Ox can reuse a clue on another date, and the tile bank differs each day, so the answer that fits can change. On Sunday, August 16, 2026 it was WONDER.
Where are the rest of the August 16, 2026 answers?
All ten puzzles for that day are on the August 16, 2026 answers page, and the main 4 Little Words page always shows today's live set.
What time does 4 Little Words reset?
Every day at midnight Eastern Time, when a fresh set of ten puzzles goes live. We post each day's answers as soon as they appear.
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