lap counter 7 Little Words
Editorially verified for the Oct 15, 2026
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Clue explained
A stopwatch measures elapsed time and can record split times for successive laps. That makes it a fitting timing device for someone keeping track of laps.
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Thursday, October 15, 2026
Puzzle 1
- dummy
- marathon energy sources
- watch from the bleachers
- busy little bird
- insipid
- rotund
- lap counterSTO-PWA-TCH
Puzzle 2
Puzzle 3
Puzzle 4
Recent 7 Little Words Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “lap counter” in 7 Little Words is STOPWATCH — a 9-letter word from Puzzle 1, most recently Thursday, October 15, 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.
“lap counter” answer
The 7 Little Words answer for “lap counter” (most recently Thursday, October 15, 2026, Puzzle 1) is:
STOPWATCH·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 “lap counter” appeared?
- October 15, 2026 (most recent) → STOPWATCH
Why the answer is STOPWATCH
It helps you track each circuit as runners race around the track. 🏃
How to build STOPWATCH 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 October 15, 2026 are:
NI · NC · OMP · OOP · GE · LS · SP · ECT · ATE · KIN · GL · ET · PAL · LID · COR · PUL · ENT · STO · PWA · TCH
STOPWATCH is built by combining the tiles STO · PWA · TCH in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in STOPWATCH 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 October 15, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:
- dummy — 10 letters
- marathon energy sources — 4 letters
- watch from the bleachers — 8 letters
- busy little bird — 7 letters
- insipid — 6 letters
- rotund — 9 letters
Want all five puzzles in one place? The full day is on the October 15, 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 “lap counter” in 7 Little Words?
The answer is STOPWATCH, a 9-letter word from Puzzle 1, most recently Thursday, October 15, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “lap counter”?
9 letters: STOPWATCH.
Which tiles spell STOPWATCH?
The tiles STO · PWA · TCH combine to spell STOPWATCH, drawn from Puzzle 1's shared tile bank.
Can “lap counter” 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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