joint head of college 7 Little Words
Editorially verified for the Oct 14, 2026
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Clue explained
A coprincipal is one of two people who share the role of principal, or joint head, of an institution such as a college. The prefix “co-” signals that the leadership is shared.
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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- captain of HMS Bounty
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- joint head of collegeCOP-RI-NCI-PAL
- Afghan, borzoi & Saluki
- Volkswagen crossover vehicle
- very tiny pipes
- Indian flatbread
Recent 7 Little Words Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “joint head of college” in 7 Little Words is COPRINCIPAL — an 11-letter word from Puzzle 5, most recently Wednesday, October 14, 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.
“joint head of college” answer
The 7 Little Words answer for “joint head of college” (most recently Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Puzzle 5) is:
COPRINCIPAL·11 letters
You can also reveal it one tile at a time above if you'd rather keep some of the challenge.
When else has “joint head of college” appeared?
- October 14, 2026 (most recent) → COPRINCIPAL
Why the answer is COPRINCIPAL
Picture two people sharing the top leadership role at a college. 🎓
How to build COPRINCIPAL 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 5's tiles for October 14, 2026 are:
BLI · GH · BO · LST · ER · COP · RI · NCI · PAL · SIGH · THO · UNDS · TI · GUAN · NA · NO · TU · BES · CHA · PATI
COPRINCIPAL is built by combining the tiles COP · RI · NCI · PAL in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in COPRINCIPAL 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 5's clues for October 14, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:
- captain of HMS Bounty — 5 letters
- shore up, as morale — 7 letters
- Afghan, borzoi & Saluki — 11 letters
- Volkswagen crossover vehicle — 6 letters
- very tiny pipes — 9 letters
- Indian flatbread — 7 letters
Want all five puzzles in one place? The full day is on the October 14, 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 Wednesday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “joint head of college” in 7 Little Words?
The answer is COPRINCIPAL, an 11-letter word from Puzzle 5, most recently Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “joint head of college”?
11 letters: COPRINCIPAL.
Which tiles spell COPRINCIPAL?
The tiles COP · RI · NCI · PAL combine to spell COPRINCIPAL, drawn from Puzzle 5's shared tile bank.
Can “joint head of college” 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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