base of a number system 7 Little Words
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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- surrender
- seethe with anger
- quality of a candle
- Bulls great Scottie
- symptom of a rash
- base of a number systemRAD-IX
- serviceberry
The answer to “base of a number system” in 7 Little Words is RADIX — a 5-letter word from Puzzle 5 on Wednesday, July 29, 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.
“base of a number system” answer
The 7 Little Words answer for “base of a number system” (Wednesday, July 29, 2026, Puzzle 5) is:
RADIX·5 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 RADIX
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How to build RADIX 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 29, 2026 are:
CE · DE · FU · ME · WA · XI · NE · SS · PI · PP · EN · IT · CH · ING · RAD · IX · SH · AD · BU · SH
RADIX is built by combining the tiles RAD · IX in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in RADIX 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 29, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:
- surrender — 4 letters
- seethe with anger — 4 letters
- quality of a candle — 8 letters
- Bulls great Scottie — 6 letters
- symptom of a rash — 7 letters
- serviceberry — 8 letters
Want all five puzzles in one place? The full day is on the July 29, 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 “base of a number system” in 7 Little Words?
The answer is RADIX, a 5-letter word from Puzzle 5 on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “base of a number system”?
5 letters: RADIX.
Which tiles spell RADIX?
The tiles RAD · IX combine to spell RADIX, drawn from Puzzle 5's shared tile bank.
Can “base of a number system” 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.