7 Little Words Answers Today

Puzzle 1 Answer Today

Sunday, August 9th, 2026

Theme: Had a Bite

itty-bitty
MIN-ISC-ULE9
bit the bullet
AC-QUI-ES-CED10
bit the dust
CRO-AK-ED7
bit back
RE-TA-LIA-TED10

Letter tiles

MINISCULEACQUIESCEDHERONSCHUCKCROAKEDCRYPTORETALIATED

Puzzle 2 Answer Today

Sunday, August 9th, 2026

witty replies
REP-AR-TEES9
brought to light
UNC-OVER-ED9
gown worn to bed
NI-GHTD-RESS10
innate talent
APTI-TUDE8
seeped in
PERM-EAT-ED9
dragging out
PROL-ON-GING10
some couriers
TRAF-FIC-KERS11

Letter tiles

REPARTEESUNCOVEREDNIGHTDRESSAPTITUDEPERMEATEDPROLONGINGTRAFFICKERS

Puzzle 3 Answer Today

Sunday, August 9th, 2026

alas
REG-RET-TAB-LY11
yeasty rings
BA-GE-LS6

Letter tiles

PENHOLDREGRETTABLYNORBITREFUGEOCEANVENTERBAGELS

Puzzle 4 Answer Today

Sunday, August 9th, 2026

artistic medium
WAT-ER-CO-LO-RS11
verse
POE-TRY6

Letter tiles

WATERCOLORSZESTFULLUTISTPOETRYSILICONADIOSLOCALS

Puzzle 5 Answer Today

Sunday, August 9th, 2026

introductory scene
PR-OL-OG-UE8
seal in
EN-CLO-SE7
science of body movement
KIN-ESI-OL-OGY11

Letter tiles

PROLOGUETUTEEENCLOSEIMAXFREDDYKINESIOLOGYNORMALCY

Looking for today's 7 Little Words answers? Here's every solution for Sunday, August 9, 2026 — all five daily puzzles, seven clues each — with the letter count for every word so you can take just a nudge or reveal the whole board. 7 Little Words is Blue Ox's daily clue-and-tile game, where you build each answer from a shared bank of two- and three-letter tiles, and a single stuck clue can hold up the entire puzzle. Start with the clues below and reveal answers only when you want them.

7 Little Words daily answers and solutions — letter tiles and clue images from a completed puzzle
Each 7 Little Words board pairs seven clues with a shared bank of letter tiles — every tile is used exactly once.

Today's 7 Little Words answers (August 9, 2026)

Today's Puzzle 1 answers are MINISCULE, ACQUIESCED, HERONS, CHUCK, CROAKED, CRYPTO, and RETALIATED. Every clue and answer across all five puzzles is laid out above — tap any clue for a focused answer page with the tile breakdown. Answers refresh the moment the new puzzles go live. Bookmark this page so tomorrow's set is one tap away.

How 7 Little Words works

RuleDetail
GoalSolve seven clues per puzzle by combining letter tiles into each answer.
One tile bankEvery puzzle has a bank of 2- and 3-letter tiles; each tile is used exactly once across all seven answers.
Letter countsEach clue tells you how many letters its answer has — use that to narrow the tile combinations.
Any orderSolve the clues in any order; finishing the short ones first frees tiles for the longer words.
Five a dayBlue Ox publishes five free puzzles daily, resetting at midnight Eastern Time.

Tips for solving 7 Little Words

  • Start with the shortest letter counts — fewer tiles means far fewer combinations to test.
  • Scan the tile bank for common prefixes and suffixes (ING, TION, RE, UN, ED) and match them to a clue's letter count before guessing the whole word.
  • Because every tile is used exactly once, each answer you lock in removes tiles from play — solve the words you're sure of first and the rest get easier.
  • When two clues could take similar tiles, solve the more specific clue first so you don't strand a tile the other word needs.
  • Stuck on one word? Open its clue page for a letter-by-letter reveal without spoiling the other six.

What is 7 Little Words?

7 Little Words is a daily puzzle from Blue Ox Technologies, the studio behind Red Herring and Monkey Wrench. Each board hands you seven clues and a grid of short tiles; you combine the tiles to spell every answer, using each tile once. Five free puzzles publish every day, which is exactly why a quick answers companion helps when one clue stalls your streak. It's free in the 7 Little Words app and on Blue Ox's site; our answers and clue pages are free too.

Past 7 Little Words answers

Every day we sync is archived by date, with all five puzzles and every clue. Use the date bar to jump to a previous day or catch up on a puzzle you missed.

FAQ

What are today's 7 Little Words answers?

For Sunday, August 9, 2026, Puzzle 1 is MINISCULE, ACQUIESCED, HERONS, CHUCK, CROAKED, CRYPTO, and RETALIATED. All five puzzles' clues and answers are in the tables above, updated as soon as the new set goes live.

How many 7 Little Words puzzles are there each day?

Five free daily puzzles, seven clues each — 35 answers a day in total.

Can I get a hint without seeing the whole answer?

Yes — open any clue's page for a letter-by-letter reveal, so you can uncover just enough to get unstuck without spoiling the rest.

What time does 7 Little Words reset?

Every day at midnight Eastern Time. We post the new answers as soon as the puzzles go live.

Where can I play 7 Little Words?

Free in Blue Ox's 7 Little Words app and website. Our daily answers and clue pages are free as well.