7 Little Words clue

“Famous Kentucky horse race”

This clue appeared in 7 Little Words (US edition) on Thursday, May 21, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
DERBY
Letters5
Starts withD
Ends withY
Vowels1

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About this clue

The clue “Famous Kentucky horse race” ran in 7 Little Words on May 21, 2026. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with D and ends with Y, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters. In 7 Little Words the answer is built from two or three letter tiles, so look for a tile that starts with D.

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What is the answer to the “Famous Kentucky horse race” clue?+

The answer is DERBY (5 letters), from 7 Little Words on May 21, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in 7 Little Words.

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