Past Wordle Word: RECUR

RECUR difficulty signals, hint trail, and solving friction points.

Why This Answer Can Be Tricky

Wordle #1184 · September 15, 2024 · Edited by Tracy Bennett

RECUR was the solution on September 15, 2024. The main difficulty comes from the repeated R .

RECUR

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Difficulty Signals

R

Repeated letters

Repeated letters can hide green confirmation because one slot may still stay gray.

2 vowels

Vowel load

Visible vowels: E and U.

None

Rare letters

The answer uses common Wordle letters.

CVCVC

Pattern

Consonant-vowel shape for RECUR.

Hint Path

Hint 1 — Vowels

The answer contains 2 vowels: E, U.

Hint 2 — Repeats

At least one letter appears more than once.

Hint 3 — First Letter

The word starts with R.

Hint 4 — Last Letter

The word ends with R.

Hint 5 — Shape

The middle three letters are arranged as ECU.

Hint 6 — Final Answer

RECUR

Closest Archive Neighbors

RACER

Wordle #1672 · January 16, 2026

starts with R and matches the CVCVC pattern.

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LEMUR

Wordle #1291 · December 31, 2024

ends with UR and matches the CVCVC pattern.

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RERUN

Wordle #1175 · September 6, 2024

starts with R and matches the CVCVC pattern.

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RUDER

Wordle #434 · August 27, 2022

starts with R and matches the CVCVC pattern.

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FAQ

Why could RECUR feel tricky in Wordle?

RECUR repeats R, which can make the clue path feel narrower.

Do the hints still reveal the answer in stages?

Yes. The hint path is still progressive so you can stop before the final reveal if you only want partial guidance.

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