portmanteau of laughter 7 Little Words

Latest answer — September 10, 2026

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Clue explained

Chortle is a portmanteau formed from “chuckle” and “snort,” describing a noisy, amused laugh. The word captures laughter that comes out with a snorting sound.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
A humorous illustration of a person laughing with a noticeable snorting sound.

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Thursday, September 10, 2026

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The answer to “portmanteau of laughter” in 7 Little Words is CHORTLE — a 7-letter word from Puzzle 1, most recently Thursday, September 10, 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.

“portmanteau of laughter” answer

The 7 Little Words answer for “portmanteau of laughter” (most recently Thursday, September 10, 2026, Puzzle 1) is:

CHORTLE·7 letters

You can also reveal it one tile at a time above if you'd rather keep some of the challenge.

When else has “portmanteau of laughter” appeared?

  • September 10, 2026 (most recent) → CHORTLE

Why the answer is CHORTLE

A hearty laugh with a little snort mixed in 😄

How to build CHORTLE 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 September 10, 2026 are:

RET · EST · IMP · RUD · ENT · LY · TR · US · SES · HE · EL · ERS · CRA · NKS · AL · HAM · BRA · CH · ORT · LE

CHORTLE is built by combining the tiles CH · ORT · LE in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in CHORTLE 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 September 10, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:

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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 “portmanteau of laughter” in 7 Little Words?

The answer is CHORTLE, a 7-letter word from Puzzle 1, most recently Thursday, September 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “portmanteau of laughter”?

7 letters: CHORTLE.

Which tiles spell CHORTLE?

The tiles CH · ORT · LE combine to spell CHORTLE, drawn from Puzzle 1's shared tile bank.

Can “portmanteau of laughter” 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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