having negative connotation 7 Little Words
Latest answer — September 24, 2026
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Clue explained
Pejorative means expressing disapproval, contempt, or an unfavorable judgment. A pejorative word or phrase therefore has a negative connotation.
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Thursday, September 24, 2026
Puzzle 1
- with courage
- in tatters
- carp or grouse
- Cornhuskers
- having negative connotationPE-JOR-AT-IVE
- planting tool
- bored passage
Puzzle 2
Puzzle 3
Puzzle 4
Recent 7 Little Words Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “having negative connotation” in 7 Little Words is PEJORATIVE — a 10-letter word from Puzzle 1, most recently Thursday, September 24, 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.
“having negative connotation” answer
The 7 Little Words answer for “having negative connotation” (most recently Thursday, September 24, 2026, Puzzle 1) is:
PEJORATIVE·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 “having negative connotation” appeared?
- September 24, 2026 (most recent) → PEJORATIVE
Why the answer is PEJORATIVE
Describes language that carries an unfavorable or insulting sense. 😬
How to build PEJORATIVE 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 September 24, 2026 are:
BR · AV · ELY · RAG · GED · GR · UMB · LE · NE · BRA · SK · ANS · PE · JOR · AT · IVE · DIB · BLE · TUN · NEL
PEJORATIVE is built by combining the tiles PE · JOR · AT · IVE in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in PEJORATIVE 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 September 24, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:
- with courage — 7 letters
- in tatters — 6 letters
- carp or grouse — 7 letters
- Cornhuskers — 10 letters
- planting tool — 6 letters
- bored passage — 6 letters
Want all five puzzles in one place? The full day is on the September 24, 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 “having negative connotation” in 7 Little Words?
The answer is PEJORATIVE, a 10-letter word from Puzzle 1, most recently Thursday, September 24, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “having negative connotation”?
10 letters: PEJORATIVE.
Which tiles spell PEJORATIVE?
The tiles PE · JOR · AT · IVE combine to spell PEJORATIVE, drawn from Puzzle 1's shared tile bank.
Can “having negative connotation” 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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