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Latest answer — September 27, 2026
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Clue explained
As a verb, border means to be next to or close to something, especially along an edge. A country can border another country, for example.
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Sunday, September 27, 2026
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Recent 7 Little Words Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “be close to” in 7 Little Words is BORDER — a 6-letter word from Puzzle 2, most recently Sunday, September 27, 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.
“be close to” answer
The 7 Little Words answer for “be close to” (most recently Sunday, September 27, 2026, Puzzle 2) is:
BORDER·6 letters
You can also reveal it one tile at a time above if you'd rather keep some of the challenge.
When else has “be close to” appeared?
- September 27, 2026 (most recent) → BORDER
Why the answer is BORDER
To be right next to something or share its boundary with it 🗺️
How to build BORDER 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 September 27, 2026 are:
CRA · BBY · PIG · SK · IN · FAC · ETI · OUS · OC · EAN · ARI · UM · KN · ITT · ED · BOR · DER · RI · DDL · ES
BORDER is built by combining the tiles BOR · DER in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in BORDER 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 September 27, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:
- grumpy — 6 letters
- running backs handle it — 7 letters
- not meant to be serious — 9 letters
- place to find sharks — 10 letters
- made a sweater, perhaps — 7 letters
- tricky, intriguing questions — 7 letters
Want all five puzzles in one place? The full day is on the September 27, 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 Sunday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “be close to” in 7 Little Words?
The answer is BORDER, a 6-letter word from Puzzle 2, most recently Sunday, September 27, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “be close to”?
6 letters: BORDER.
Which tiles spell BORDER?
The tiles BOR · DER combine to spell BORDER, drawn from Puzzle 2's shared tile bank.
Can “be close to” 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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