7 Little Words January 16, 2026 Answers
Welcome to the 7 Little Words January 16 2026 Answers page. Below you will find all the clues from this daily puzzle along their letter counts. Click on any clue to reveal its full verified answer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the answers to the 7 Little Words January 16, 2026 puzzle?
Here are all 9 verified answers to the 7 Little Words puzzle from January 16, 2026:
- Copacabana crooner Manilow: BARRY
- Fear of dirt: MYSOPHOBIA
- Large task: PROJECT
- Silky quality: SMOOTHNESS
- State of the Gilmore Girls: CONNECTICUT
- Took umbrage: BRISTLED
- Turn into a sloth: TORPIFY
- Turn into a sloth: TORPEFY
- Yale University's state: CONNECTICUT
How many clues are in the 7 Little Words January 16, 2026 puzzle?
The January 16, 2026 puzzle contains 9 clues with a combined total of 76 letters across all answers. Each clue gives you the exact letter count of its answer, which is one of the most important constraints when solving.
What day of the week was January 16, 2026?
January 16, 2026 was a Friday. The 7 Little Words daily puzzle releases a new set of seven clues every day of the week, with the same puzzle for every player worldwide on a given day.
What was the longest answer in the January 16, 2026 puzzle?
The longest answer was CONNECTICUT (11 letters), which solved the clue “State of the Gilmore Girls”. Longer answers tend to use more letter chunks and are usually best tackled after the shorter words have been locked in.
What was the shortest answer in the January 16, 2026 puzzle?
The shortest answer was BARRY (5 letters), which solved the clue “Copacabana crooner Manilow”. Solving short answers first is one of our recommended strategies because it locks in chunks and frees up the longer slots.
Where can I find other 7 Little Words puzzles?
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