giving an introduction 7 Little Words
Latest answer — September 17, 2026
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Clue explained
PREFACING is the present-participle form of preface: giving an introduction or preliminary remarks before the main text or discussion.
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More Clues
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Puzzle 1
Puzzle 2
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Puzzle 4
- indecorous action
- longtime Orioles star Cal
- containing salt
- giving an introductionPRE-FAC-ING
- Enterprise captain
- combine into one unit
- rice dish with saffron
Recent 7 Little Words Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “giving an introduction” in 7 Little Words is PREFACING — a 9-letter word from Puzzle 4, most recently Thursday, September 17, 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.
“giving an introduction” answer
The 7 Little Words answer for “giving an introduction” (most recently Thursday, September 17, 2026, Puzzle 4) is:
PREFACING·9 letters
You can also reveal it one tile at a time above if you'd rather keep some of the challenge.
When else has “giving an introduction” appeared?
- September 17, 2026 (most recent) → PREFACING
Why the answer is PREFACING
Adding opening remarks before the main text is this kind of thing. 📖
How to build PREFACING 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 17, 2026 are:
IMP · ROP · RIE · TY · RIP · KEN · SAL · INE · PRE · FAC · ING · KI · RK · CO · NS · OL · ID · ATE · PAE · LLA
PREFACING is built by combining the tiles PRE · FAC · ING in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in PREFACING 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 17, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:
- indecorous action — 11 letters
- longtime Orioles star Cal — 6 letters
- containing salt — 6 letters
- Enterprise captain — 4 letters
- combine into one unit — 11 letters
- rice dish with saffron — 6 letters
Want all five puzzles in one place? The full day is on the September 17, 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 Thursday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “giving an introduction” in 7 Little Words?
The answer is PREFACING, a 9-letter word from Puzzle 4, most recently Thursday, September 17, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “giving an introduction”?
9 letters: PREFACING.
Which tiles spell PREFACING?
The tiles PRE · FAC · ING combine to spell PREFACING, drawn from Puzzle 4's shared tile bank.
Can “giving an introduction” 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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