explosion of a star 7 Little Words
Latest answer — September 01, 2026
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Clue explained
A nova is a sudden, powerful brightening of a star caused by an explosive stellar event. It is commonly described as an explosion of a star, although the star itself is not necessarily destroyed.
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Tuesday, September 01, 2026
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Puzzle 4
- grandparent, at times
- pariah
- wrap loosely
- in pieces
- explosion of a starNO-VA
- weaving a chair's seat
- Martinique's neighbor
Recent 7 Little Words Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “explosion of a star” in 7 Little Words is NOVA — a 4-letter word from Puzzle 4, most recently Tuesday, September 1, 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.
“explosion of a star” answer
The 7 Little Words answer for “explosion of a star” (most recently Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Puzzle 4) is:
NOVA·4 letters
You can also reveal it one tile at a time above if you'd rather keep some of the challenge.
When else has “explosion of a star” appeared?
- September 1, 2026 (most recent) → NOVA
Why the answer is NOVA
Think of a sudden stellar burst that briefly makes a star shine far brighter than usual. 🌟
How to build NOVA 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 September 1, 2026 are:
DOT · ER · OU · TC · AST · DRA · PE · FRA · GM · EN · TA · RY · NO · VA · CAN · ING · DO · MI · NI · CA
NOVA is built by combining the tiles NO · VA in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in NOVA 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 September 1, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:
- grandparent, at times — 5 letters
- pariah — 7 letters
- wrap loosely — 5 letters
- in pieces — 11 letters
- weaving a chair's seat — 6 letters
- Martinique's neighbor — 8 letters
Want all five puzzles in one place? The full day is on the September 1, 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 Tuesday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “explosion of a star” in 7 Little Words?
The answer is NOVA, a 4-letter word from Puzzle 4, most recently Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “explosion of a star”?
4 letters: NOVA.
Which tiles spell NOVA?
The tiles NO · VA combine to spell NOVA, drawn from Puzzle 4's shared tile bank.
Can “explosion of a star” 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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