Clue decoded
INDEXES are reference-book aids that list topics, names, or terms and point readers to the pages where they appear. The plural answer matches the plural clue.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Puzzle 1
Puzzle 2
- complaining
- restrains
- positive feelings
- dirigible
- reference book aidsIN-DEX-ES
- giving up
- try to catch one's breath
Puzzle 4
The answer to “reference book aids” in 7 Little Words is INDEXES — a 7-letter word from Puzzle 2 on Wednesday, August 19, 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.
“reference book aids” answer
The 7 Little Words answer for “reference book aids” (Wednesday, August 19, 2026, Puzzle 2) is:
INDEXES·7 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 INDEXES
They help you quickly locate topics and names in a reference book 📚
How to build INDEXES 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 19, 2026 are:
MO · AN · ING · BRI · DL · ES · AFF · EC · TIO · NS · ZEP · PE · LIN · IN · DEX · ES · CED · ING · PA · NT
INDEXES is built by combining the tiles IN · DEX · ES in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in INDEXES 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 19, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:
- complaining — 7 letters
- restrains — 7 letters
- positive feelings — 10 letters
- dirigible — 8 letters
- giving up — 6 letters
- try to catch one's breath — 4 letters
Want all five puzzles in one place? The full day is on the August 19, 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 “reference book aids” in 7 Little Words?
The answer is INDEXES, a 7-letter word from Puzzle 2 on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “reference book aids”?
7 letters: INDEXES.
Which tiles spell INDEXES?
The tiles IN · DEX · ES combine to spell INDEXES, drawn from Puzzle 2's shared tile bank.
Can “reference book aids” 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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