stage and screen legend John 7 Little Words
Latest answer — August 28, 2026
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Clue explained
Barrymore identifies John Barrymore, the celebrated American actor known for major stage and screen performances. His surname is the supplied answer.
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- Pop culture
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Friday, August 28, 2026
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- quality of a bug in a rug
- stage and screen legend JohnBAR-RYM-ORE
- Florida Panhandle seaport
- short socks
- breathes out
- clear of the sea bottom
Recent 7 Little Words Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “stage and screen legend John” in 7 Little Words is BARRYMORE — a 9-letter word from Puzzle 4, most recently Friday, August 28, 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.
“stage and screen legend John” answer
The 7 Little Words answer for “stage and screen legend John” (most recently Friday, August 28, 2026, Puzzle 4) is:
BARRYMORE·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 “stage and screen legend John” appeared?
- August 28, 2026 (most recent) → BARRYMORE
Why the answer is BARRYMORE
Think of the celebrated actor from a famous theatrical family and grandfather of a modern rom-com star 🎭
How to build BARRYMORE 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 4's tiles for August 28, 2026 are:
BE · EFA · LOS · SNU · GNE · SS · BAR · RYM · ORE · PEN · SAC · OLA · AN · KL · ETS · EX · HA · LES · AWE · IGH
BARRYMORE is built by combining the tiles BAR · RYM · ORE in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in BARRYMORE 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 4's clues for August 28, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:
- cow-buffalo hybrids — 8 letters
- quality of a bug in a rug — 8 letters
- Florida Panhandle seaport — 9 letters
- short socks — 7 letters
- breathes out — 7 letters
- clear of the sea bottom — 6 letters
Want all five puzzles in one place? The full day is on the August 28, 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 Friday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “stage and screen legend John” in 7 Little Words?
The answer is BARRYMORE, a 9-letter word from Puzzle 4, most recently Friday, August 28, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “stage and screen legend John”?
9 letters: BARRYMORE.
Which tiles spell BARRYMORE?
The tiles BAR · RYM · ORE combine to spell BARRYMORE, drawn from Puzzle 4's shared tile bank.
Can “stage and screen legend John” 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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