Clue · May 16, 2026

Touching off

7 Little Words clue and verified answer for Saturday, May 16, 2026.

AW Verified by AppWalkthrough · 8 letters

"Touching off"

S
P
A
R
K
I
N
G

SPARKING

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Letter analysis

8-letter answer

Letters

8

total length

Vowels

2

A E I O U

Unique letters

8

of 8

First / Last

S · G

opening / closing letter

About this clue

The clue "Touching off" in the 7 Little Words puzzle for Saturday, May 16, 2026 resolves to SPARKING, a 8-letter answer.

This clue is one of seven in the daily puzzle. To see the full set of answers and the letter blocks for the day, return to the May 16, 2026 puzzle page.

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