Clue decoded
To refine something is to remove impurities or unwanted material and make it more pure. The base verb matches the clue’s “make” wording.
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Monday, August 10, 2026
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The answer to “make more pure” in 7 Little Words is REFINE — a 6-letter word from Puzzle 2 on Monday, August 10, 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.
“make more pure” answer
The 7 Little Words answer for “make more pure” (Monday, August 10, 2026, Puzzle 2) is:
REFINE·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 REFINE
Purify something by removing unwanted elements. ✨
How to build REFINE 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 2's tiles for August 10, 2026 are:
CYC · LIC · AL · STR · AT · EG · IC · SOV · EREI · GNTY · PUF · FI · NS · REFI · NE · PE · RMIS · SION · MIGH · TIER
REFINE is built by combining the tiles REFI · NE in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in REFINE 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 2's clues for August 10, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:
- periodic — 8 letters
- carefully planned — 9 letters
- royal authority — 11 letters
- birds with colorful beaks — 7 letters
- the okay from a superior — 10 letters
- superior in power — 8 letters
Want all five puzzles in one place? The full day is on the August 10, 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 Monday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “make more pure” in 7 Little Words?
The answer is REFINE, a 6-letter word from Puzzle 2 on Monday, August 10, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “make more pure”?
6 letters: REFINE.
Which tiles spell REFINE?
The tiles REFI · NE combine to spell REFINE, drawn from Puzzle 2's shared tile bank.
Can “make more pure” 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.