curative 7 Little Words
Editorially verified for the Aug 21, 2026
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Clue explained
Sanative means having healing or curative properties. It is an adjective used for something intended to restore health or aid recovery.
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- Synonym
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Friday, August 21, 2026
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Recent 7 Little Words Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “curative” in 7 Little Words is SANATIVE — an 8-letter word from Puzzle 3, 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.
“curative” answer
The 7 Little Words answer for “curative” (most recently Friday, August 21, 2026, Puzzle 3) is:
SANATIVE·8 letters
You can also reveal it one tile at a time above if you'd rather keep some of the challenge.
When else has “curative” appeared?
- August 21, 2026 (most recent) → SANATIVE
Why the answer is SANATIVE
Think of something that helps restore health or heal an ailment. 🩺
How to build SANATIVE 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 21, 2026 are:
CO · ALE · SC · ES · DEF · LA · TION · MOR · IBU · ND · HOU · SEWA · RES · TART · ARE · SANA · TIVE · PRID · EFU · LLY
SANATIVE is built by combining the tiles SANA · TIVE in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in SANATIVE 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 21, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:
- comes together — 9 letters
- when prices drop — 9 letters
- lacking strength or vigor — 8 letters
- department store section — 10 letters
- served raw — 7 letters
- arrogantly — 10 letters
Want all five puzzles in one place? The full day is on the August 21, 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 Friday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “curative” in 7 Little Words?
The answer is SANATIVE, an 8-letter word from Puzzle 3, most recently Friday, August 21, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “curative”?
8 letters: SANATIVE.
Which tiles spell SANATIVE?
The tiles SANA · TIVE combine to spell SANATIVE, drawn from Puzzle 3's shared tile bank.
Can “curative” 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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