red engine of Sodor
7 Little Words Answer — July 22, 2026
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Puzzle 5 tiles · 5 letters
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The answer to “red engine of Sodor” in 7 Little Words is JAMES — a 5-letter word from Puzzle 5 on Wednesday, July 22, 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.
“red engine of Sodor” answer
The 7 Little Words answer for “red engine of Sodor” (Wednesday, July 22, 2026, Puzzle 5) is:
JAMES·5 letters
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Why the answer is JAMES
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How to build JAMES from the tiles
In 7 Little Words you don't type the answer — you assemble it from the puzzle's shared tile bank, and every tile is used exactly once across all seven answers. Puzzle 5's tiles for July 22, 2026 are:
JAM · ES · BR · IC · KB · AT · RIN · DS · JO · LLY · CHA · NTI · LLY · FU · TUR · AMA · DI · SFA · VOU · RED
JAMES is built by combining the tiles JAM · ES in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in JAMES early also narrows what's left for the other six clues.
More clues from this puzzle
Stuck on another clue? Here are the rest of Puzzle 5's clues for July 22, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:
- criticism — 8 letters
- orange peels — 5 letters
- like a pirate ship's Roger — 5 letters
- French city known for lace — 9 letters
- show starring Bender and Fry — 8 letters
- under a cloud — 11 letters
Want all five puzzles in one place? The full day is on the July 22, 2026 answers page, and today's live answers are always one tap from the main 7 Little Words page.
About 7 Little Words
7 Little Words is a daily clue-and-tile puzzle from Blue Ox Technologies. Each board gives seven clues and a bank of two- and three-letter tiles; you spell every answer by combining tiles, using each tile exactly once. Five free puzzles publish every day, resetting at midnight Eastern Time. This was a Wednesday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “red engine of Sodor” in 7 Little Words?
The answer is JAMES, a 5-letter word from Puzzle 5 on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “red engine of Sodor”?
5 letters: JAMES.
Which tiles spell JAMES?
The tiles JAM · ES combine to spell JAMES, drawn from Puzzle 5's shared tile bank.
Can “red engine of Sodor” have a different 7 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.
What time does 7 Little Words reset?
Every day at midnight Eastern Time. We post each day's answers as soon as the new puzzles go live.