Clue · May 22, 2026

Getting the better of

7 Little Words clue and verified answer for Friday, May 22, 2026.

AW Verified by AppWalkthrough · 7 letters

"Getting the better of"

B
E
S
T
I
N
G

BESTING

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Letter analysis

7-letter answer

Letters

7

total length

Vowels

2

A E I O U

Unique letters

7

of 7

First / Last

B · G

opening / closing letter

About this clue

The clue "Getting the better of" in the 7 Little Words puzzle for Friday, May 22, 2026 resolves to BESTING, a 7-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 22, 2026 puzzle page.

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