it holds the drill bit 7 Little Words
Latest answer — August 09, 2026
Scroll down for the rest of today's clues
Clue explained
A CHUCK is the gripping mechanism on a drill that holds the bit firmly in place. The clue points to this specific tool component rather than to the drill itself.
- Clue type:
- Definition
More Clues
Sunday, August 09, 2026
Puzzle 1
- itty-bitty
- bit the bullet
- bitterns, e.g.
- it holds the drill bitCH-UCK
- bit the dust
- bitcoin, e.g.
- bit back
Puzzle 2
Puzzle 3
Puzzle 4
Recent 7 Little Words Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “it holds the drill bit” in 7 Little Words is CHUCK — a 5-letter word from Puzzle 1, most recently Sunday, August 9, 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.
“it holds the drill bit” answer
The 7 Little Words answer for “it holds the drill bit” (most recently Sunday, August 9, 2026, Puzzle 1) is:
CHUCK·5 letters
You can also reveal it one tile at a time above if you'd rather keep some of the challenge.
When else has “it holds the drill bit” appeared?
- August 9, 2026 (most recent) → CHUCK
Why the answer is CHUCK
This drill component grips the bit securely while it spins 🛠️
How to build CHUCK 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 9, 2026 are:
MIN · ISC · ULE · AC · QUI · ES · CED · HER · ONS · CH · UCK · CRO · AK · ED · CRY · PTO · RE · TA · LIA · TED
CHUCK is built by combining the tiles CH · UCK in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in CHUCK 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 9, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:
- itty-bitty — 9 letters
- bit the bullet — 10 letters
- bitterns, e.g. — 6 letters
- bit the dust — 7 letters
- bitcoin, e.g. — 6 letters
- bit back — 10 letters
Want all five puzzles in one place? The full day is on the August 9, 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 Sunday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “it holds the drill bit” in 7 Little Words?
The answer is CHUCK, a 5-letter word from Puzzle 1, most recently Sunday, August 9, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “it holds the drill bit”?
5 letters: CHUCK.
Which tiles spell CHUCK?
The tiles CH · UCK combine to spell CHUCK, drawn from Puzzle 1's shared tile bank.
Can “it holds the drill bit” 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.
Crossword Clues
Looking up a clue? Jump into today's answers and clue help from top puzzles.
- "Melts in your mouth" candies ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
- Mattress or memo follower
- Maine city near the mouth of the Kennebec River
- Mama Morton of "Chicago," for one
- Marco Polo made his way across it
- Meet and glance off a bumper, as a pool ball might
- Multicolored implements in many art drawers
- Markdown on Cyber Monday, e.g.