like the U.S. census 7 Little Words

Latest answer — September 06, 2026

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Clue explained

Decennial means occurring once every ten years or lasting for ten years. The U.S. census is described this way because it is conducted every decade.

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Definition
A visual reference to the U.S. census’s ten-year cycle

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Sunday, September 06, 2026

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The answer to “like the U.S. census” in 7 Little Words is DECENNIAL — a 9-letter word from Puzzle 3, most recently Sunday, September 6, 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 the U.S. census” answer

The 7 Little Words answer for “like the U.S. census” (most recently Sunday, September 6, 2026, Puzzle 3) is:

DECENNIAL·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 “like the U.S. census” appeared?

  • September 6, 2026 (most recent) → DECENNIAL

Why the answer is DECENNIAL

It happens once every ten years, just like clockwork. 🗓️

How to build DECENNIAL 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 3's tiles for September 6, 2026 are:

REF · INE · ME · NT · BR · ICK · ED · BE · RE · TS · FRE · EW · ARE · RI · DER · DEC · ENN · IAL · PAR · CEL

DECENNIAL is built by combining the tiles DEC · ENN · IAL in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in DECENNIAL 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 3's clues for September 6, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:

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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 “like the U.S. census” in 7 Little Words?

The answer is DECENNIAL, a 9-letter word from Puzzle 3, most recently Sunday, September 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “like the U.S. census”?

9 letters: DECENNIAL.

Which tiles spell DECENNIAL?

The tiles DEC · ENN · IAL combine to spell DECENNIAL, drawn from Puzzle 3's shared tile bank.

Can “like the U.S. census” 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?

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