Clue decoded
In WHO, the H stands for “Health,” as in the World Health Organization. The clue asks for the word represented by that initial rather than for the entire organization’s name.
- Clue type:
- Abbreviation
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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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The answer to “the "H" in WHO” in 7 Little Words is HEALTH — a 6-letter word from Puzzle 1 on Tuesday, August 18, 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.
“the "H" in WHO” answer
The 7 Little Words answer for “the "H" in WHO” (Tuesday, August 18, 2026, Puzzle 1) is:
HEALTH·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 HEALTH
The middle initial of this global organization points to what it aims to protect worldwide 🌍
How to build HEALTH 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 1's tiles for August 18, 2026 are:
MIN · ERS · SLU · MP · HEA · LTH · HA · WT · HO · RNE · ZIL · LIO · NAI · RE · PAU · LI · NE · MAE · LST · ROM
HEALTH is built by combining the tiles HEA · LTH in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in HEALTH 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 1's clues for August 18, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:
- the Seven Dwarfs, e.g. — 6 letters
- relax awkwardly — 5 letters
- writer Nathaniel — 9 letters
- extremely fat cat — 11 letters
- Timothée's acting sister — 7 letters
- vortex — 9 letters
Want all five puzzles in one place? The full day is on the August 18, 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 Tuesday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “the "H" in WHO” in 7 Little Words?
The answer is HEALTH, a 6-letter word from Puzzle 1 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “the "H" in WHO”?
6 letters: HEALTH.
Which tiles spell HEALTH?
The tiles HEA · LTH combine to spell HEALTH, drawn from Puzzle 1's shared tile bank.
Can “the "H" in WHO” 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.
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