uses commas and colons 7 Little Words
Editorially verified for the Oct 12, 2026
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Clue explained
To PUNCTUATE is to mark writing with punctuation; someone who uses commas and colons punctuates their writing. The -s ending makes it a verb describing what that person does.
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More Clues
Monday, October 12, 2026
Puzzle 1
Puzzle 3
- signs of disease
- uses commas and colonsPUNC-TUAT-ES
- not laughing at all
- capital of Florida
- interesting bits of info
- like a Lego masterpiece
- consolidate
Puzzle 4
Recent 7 Little Words Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “uses commas and colons” in 7 Little Words is PUNCTUATES — a 10-letter word from Puzzle 3, most recently Monday, October 12, 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.
“uses commas and colons” answer
The 7 Little Words answer for “uses commas and colons” (most recently Monday, October 12, 2026, Puzzle 3) is:
PUNCTUATES·10 letters
You can also reveal it one tile at a time above if you'd rather keep some of the challenge.
When else has “uses commas and colons” appeared?
- October 12, 2026 (most recent) → PUNCTUATES
Why the answer is PUNCTUATES
Give your sentences pauses and structure with the right marks ✍️
How to build PUNCTUATES 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 October 12, 2026 are:
SYMP · TOMS · PUNC · TUAT · ES · UNAM · USED · TALL · AHA · SSEE · FA · CTOI · DS · BUIL · DA · BLE · CE · NTR · AL · IZE
PUNCTUATES is built by combining the tiles PUNC · TUAT · ES in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in PUNCTUATES 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 October 12, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:
- signs of disease — 8 letters
- not laughing at all — 8 letters
- capital of Florida — 11 letters
- interesting bits of info — 8 letters
- like a Lego masterpiece — 9 letters
- consolidate — 10 letters
Want all five puzzles in one place? The full day is on the October 12, 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 Monday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “uses commas and colons” in 7 Little Words?
The answer is PUNCTUATES, a 10-letter word from Puzzle 3, most recently Monday, October 12, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “uses commas and colons”?
10 letters: PUNCTUATES.
Which tiles spell PUNCTUATES?
The tiles PUNC · TUAT · ES combine to spell PUNCTUATES, drawn from Puzzle 3's shared tile bank.
Can “uses commas and colons” 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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