add an element to salt 7 Little Words
Editorially verified for the Oct 15, 2026
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Clue explained
To iodize salt is to add iodine, a chemical element, to it. The clue uses “element” in its chemistry sense.
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Thursday, October 15, 2026
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Puzzle 2
Puzzle 3
Puzzle 4
- score a field goal
- ambiguous
- add an element to saltIO-DIZE
- waterproof layer
- Tunisian pepper paste
- three-dimensional solids
- South African open grassland
Recent 7 Little Words Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “add an element to salt” in 7 Little Words is IODIZE — a 6-letter word from Puzzle 4, most recently Thursday, October 15, 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.
“add an element to salt” answer
The 7 Little Words answer for “add an element to salt” (most recently Thursday, October 15, 2026, Puzzle 4) is:
IODIZE·6 letters
You can also reveal it one tile at a time above if you'd rather keep some of the challenge.
Other answers for “add an element to salt”
- October 15, 2026 (most recent) → IODIZE
- July 25, 2026 → IODISE · Puzzle 2
Why the answer is IODIZE
A tiny nutrient is often added to table salt to support thyroid health. 🧂
How to build IODIZE 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 4's tiles for October 15, 2026 are:
PL · ACE · KI · CK · EQ · UIV · OC · AL · IO · DIZE · GROU · NDSH · EET · HARI · SSA · POL · YHED · RONS · VEL · DT
IODIZE is built by combining the tiles IO · DIZE in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in IODIZE 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 4's clues for October 15, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:
- score a field goal — 9 letters
- ambiguous — 9 letters
- waterproof layer — 11 letters
- Tunisian pepper paste — 7 letters
- three-dimensional solids — 11 letters
- South African open grassland — 5 letters
Want all five puzzles in one place? The full day is on the October 15, 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 Thursday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “add an element to salt” in 7 Little Words?
The answer is IODIZE, a 6-letter word from Puzzle 4, most recently Thursday, October 15, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “add an element to salt”?
6 letters: IODIZE.
Which tiles spell IODIZE?
The tiles IO · DIZE combine to spell IODIZE, drawn from Puzzle 4's shared tile bank.
Can “add an element to salt” 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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