about to go out, of a flame 7 Little Words

Latest answer — September 08, 2026

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Clue explained

A guttering flame flickers weakly and is about to go out. The -ing form describes the flame’s ongoing final movement rather than a completed extinguishing.

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Definition
A weak candle flame flickering just before it goes out.

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Tuesday, September 08, 2026

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The answer to “about to go out, of a flame” in 7 Little Words is GUTTERING — a 9-letter word from Puzzle 1, most recently Tuesday, September 8, 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.

“about to go out, of a flame” answer

The 7 Little Words answer for “about to go out, of a flame” (most recently Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Puzzle 1) is:

GUTTERING·9 letters

You can also reveal it one tile at a time above if you'd rather keep some of the challenge.

When else has “about to go out, of a flame” appeared?

  • September 8, 2026 (most recent) → GUTTERING

Why the answer is GUTTERING

A candle in this state is flickering weakly and nearly extinguished 🕯️

How to build GUTTERING 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 September 8, 2026 are:

ST · OCK · RO · CKE · TS · SP · AR · ING · LY · SAP · PED · NO · AH · AD · MI · RA · LS · GUT · TER · ING

GUTTERING is built by combining the tiles GUT · TER · ING in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in GUTTERING 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 September 8, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:

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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 “about to go out, of a flame” in 7 Little Words?

The answer is GUTTERING, a 9-letter word from Puzzle 1, most recently Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “about to go out, of a flame”?

9 letters: GUTTERING.

Which tiles spell GUTTERING?

The tiles GUT · TER · ING combine to spell GUTTERING, drawn from Puzzle 1's shared tile bank.

Can “about to go out, of a flame” 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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