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A simple illustration comparing a word-for-word translation with a natural-language rendering.

Clue explained

A literal rendering follows the original wording closely, often translating a text word for word rather than conveying its meaning more freely. “Literal” is the adjective that describes such a version.

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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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The answer to “word for word” in 7 Little Words is LITERAL — a 7-letter word from Puzzle 3, most recently Wednesday, October 14, 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.

“word for word” answer

The 7 Little Words answer for “word for word” (most recently Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Puzzle 3) is:

LITERAL·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 “word for word” appeared?

  • October 14, 2026 (most recent) → LITERAL

Why the answer is LITERAL

Think of a rendering that sticks closely to every stated detail. 🔎

How to build LITERAL 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 14, 2026 are:

SHA · WLS · AC · TRE · SS · CO · AST · ED · QU · IXO · TE · LI · TE · RAL · AI · RLI · NE · RED · EMPT · IVE

LITERAL is built by combining the tiles LI · TE · RAL in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in LITERAL 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 14, 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 Wednesday puzzle.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “word for word” in 7 Little Words?

The answer is LITERAL, a 7-letter word from Puzzle 3, most recently Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “word for word”?

7 letters: LITERAL.

Which tiles spell LITERAL?

The tiles LI · TE · RAL combine to spell LITERAL, drawn from Puzzle 3's shared tile bank.

Can “word for word” 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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