blows out of proportion 7 Little Words
Latest answer — August 12, 2026
Scroll down for the rest of today's clues
Clue explained
EXAGGERATES means blows something out of proportion by making it seem larger, worse, or more important than it really is. Its third-person singular form matches the verb phrase in the clue.
- Clue type:
- Synonym
More Clues
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Puzzle 1
Puzzle 2
Puzzle 3
- composes a movie's music
- Andy Dalton's former team
- brouhahas
- panting companion, often
- blows out of proportionEXAG-GER-ATES
- Mark Wahlberg football flick
- collectors' quests
Puzzle 4
Recent 7 Little Words Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “blows out of proportion” in 7 Little Words is EXAGGERATES — an 11-letter word from Puzzle 3, most recently Wednesday, August 12, 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.
“blows out of proportion” answer
The 7 Little Words answer for “blows out of proportion” (most recently Wednesday, August 12, 2026, Puzzle 3) is:
EXAGGERATES·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 “blows out of proportion” appeared?
- August 12, 2026 (most recent) → EXAGGERATES
Why the answer is EXAGGERATES
Turns a small detail into a much bigger deal 🌪️
How to build EXAGGERATES 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 3's tiles for August 12, 2026 are:
SC · OR · ES · BE · NG · ALS · RU · CKUS · ES · PU · FF · ING · EXAG · GER · ATES · INV · INCI · BLE · SE · TS
EXAGGERATES is built by combining the tiles EXAG · GER · ATES in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in EXAGGERATES 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 3's clues for August 12, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:
- composes a movie's music — 6 letters
- Andy Dalton's former team — 7 letters
- brouhahas — 8 letters
- panting companion, often — 7 letters
- Mark Wahlberg football flick — 10 letters
- collectors' quests — 4 letters
Want all five puzzles in one place? The full day is on the August 12, 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 “blows out of proportion” in 7 Little Words?
The answer is EXAGGERATES, an 11-letter word from Puzzle 3, most recently Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “blows out of proportion”?
11 letters: EXAGGERATES.
Which tiles spell EXAGGERATES?
The tiles EXAG · GER · ATES combine to spell EXAGGERATES, drawn from Puzzle 3's shared tile bank.
Can “blows out of proportion” 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.
Crossword Clues
Looking up a clue? Jump into today's answers and clue help from top puzzles.
- "Melts in your mouth" candies ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
- Mattress or memo follower
- Maine city near the mouth of the Kennebec River
- Mama Morton of "Chicago," for one
- Marco Polo made his way across it
- Meet and glance off a bumper, as a pool ball might
- Multicolored implements in many art drawers
- Markdown on Cyber Monday, e.g.