like a symmetrical triangle 7 Little Words
Latest answer — August 19, 2026
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Clue explained
A triangle is equilateral when all three of its sides are equal, giving it the stated symmetrical form.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
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Puzzle 5
- substitute page
- theater company consultant
- scathing
- like a symmetrical triangleEQU-ILAT-ERAL
- North American brown bears
- diamond measurement
- empty space in the head
Recent 7 Little Words Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “like a symmetrical triangle” in 7 Little Words is EQUILATERAL — an 11-letter word from Puzzle 5, most recently Wednesday, August 19, 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.
“like a symmetrical triangle” answer
The 7 Little Words answer for “like a symmetrical triangle” (most recently Wednesday, August 19, 2026, Puzzle 5) is:
EQUILATERAL·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 “like a symmetrical triangle” appeared?
- August 19, 2026 (most recent) → EQUILATERAL
Why the answer is EQUILATERAL
Think of a triangle whose three sides are all the same length. 🔺
How to build EQUILATERAL 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 August 19, 2026 are:
SLIP · SHE · ET · DRAM · AT · URGE · VITR · IO · LIC · EQU · ILAT · ERAL · GRI · ZZ · LI · ES · CAR · AT · SIN · US
EQUILATERAL is built by combining the tiles EQU · ILAT · ERAL in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in EQUILATERAL 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 August 19, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:
- substitute page — 9 letters
- theater company consultant — 10 letters
- scathing — 9 letters
- North American brown bears — 9 letters
- diamond measurement — 5 letters
- empty space in the head — 5 letters
Want all five puzzles in one place? The full day is on the August 19, 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 “like a symmetrical triangle” in 7 Little Words?
The answer is EQUILATERAL, an 11-letter word from Puzzle 5, most recently Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “like a symmetrical triangle”?
11 letters: EQUILATERAL.
Which tiles spell EQUILATERAL?
The tiles EQU · ILAT · ERAL combine to spell EQUILATERAL, drawn from Puzzle 5's shared tile bank.
Can “like a symmetrical triangle” 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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