German territory, once 7 Little Words
Editorially verified for the Aug 22, 2026
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Clue explained
The PALATINATE was a historic German territory, especially associated with the Electoral Palatinate. “Once” signals that it is a former political region rather than a present-day German state.
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Saturday, August 22, 2026
Puzzle 1
- plentiful
- Styles or Belafonte
- guy in a sty
- rose-colored glasses quality
- romantic appeal, in slang
- Côte d'Ivoire metropolis
- German territory, oncePAL-ATI-NA-TE
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Recent 7 Little Words Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “German territory, once” in 7 Little Words is PALATINATE — a 10-letter word from Puzzle 1, most recently Saturday, August 22, 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.
“German territory, once” answer
The 7 Little Words answer for “German territory, once” (most recently Saturday, August 22, 2026, Puzzle 1) is:
PALATINATE·10 letters
You can also reveal it one tile at a time above if you'd rather keep some of the challenge.
When else has “German territory, once” appeared?
- August 22, 2026 (most recent) → PALATINATE
Why the answer is PALATINATE
Think of a former German region with a name tied to a royal palace. 🏰
How to build PALATINATE 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 1's tiles for August 22, 2026 are:
AB · UN · DA · NT · HA · RRY · PIG · MAN · PIN · KNE · SS · RI · ZZ · AB · IDJ · AN · PAL · ATI · NA · TE
PALATINATE is built by combining the tiles PAL · ATI · NA · TE in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in PALATINATE 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 1's clues for August 22, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:
- plentiful — 8 letters
- Styles or Belafonte — 5 letters
- guy in a sty — 6 letters
- rose-colored glasses quality — 8 letters
- romantic appeal, in slang — 4 letters
- Côte d'Ivoire metropolis — 7 letters
Want all five puzzles in one place? The full day is on the August 22, 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 Saturday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “German territory, once” in 7 Little Words?
The answer is PALATINATE, a 10-letter word from Puzzle 1, most recently Saturday, August 22, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “German territory, once”?
10 letters: PALATINATE.
Which tiles spell PALATINATE?
The tiles PAL · ATI · NA · TE combine to spell PALATINATE, drawn from Puzzle 1's shared tile bank.
Can “German territory, once” 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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