Bern is its capital 7 Little Words

Latest answer — August 21, 2026

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Clue decoded

Bern is the federal city and de facto capital of Switzerland. The clue identifies the country by naming its capital.

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A view of Bern, Switzerland, showing its historic cityscape.

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Friday, August 21, 2026

Recent 7 Little Words Answers

The last 7 days of solutions

The answer to Bern is its capital in 7 Little Words is SWITZERLANDan 11-letter word from Puzzle 5, most recently Friday, August 21, 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.

Bern is its capital” answer

The 7 Little Words answer for “Bern is its capital” (most recently Friday, August 21, 2026, Puzzle 5) is:

SWITZERLAND·11 letters

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

When else has “Bern is its capital” appeared?

  • August 21, 2026 (most recent) → SWITZERLAND

Why the answer is SWITZERLAND

Think of the Alpine country famous for chocolate, watches, and neutrality. 🏔️

How to build SWITZERLAND 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 5's tiles for August 21, 2026 are:

WI · TL · OOF · SW · ITZ · ERL · AND · ET · HNI · CAL · LY · DON · GL · ES · JE · LLY · NE · NE · BAR · NUM

SWITZERLAND is built by combining the tiles SW · ITZ · ERL · AND in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in SWITZERLAND 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 5's clues for August 21, 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 Friday puzzle.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Bern is its capital” in 7 Little Words?

The answer is SWITZERLAND, an 11-letter word from Puzzle 5, most recently Friday, August 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Bern is its capital”?

11 letters: SWITZERLAND.

Which tiles spell SWITZERLAND?

The tiles SW · ITZ · ERL · AND combine to spell SWITZERLAND, drawn from Puzzle 5's shared tile bank.

Can “Bern is its capital” 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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