None
Repeated letters
No repeat penalty on this board.
Past Wordle Word: INCUR
INCUR difficulty signals, hint trail, and solving friction points.
Why This Answer Can Be Tricky
INCUR was the solution on July 2, 2025. The main difficulty comes from how its letter positions settle .
INCUR
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Difficulty Signals
2 vowels
Vowel load
Visible vowels: I and U.
None
Rare letters
The answer uses common Wordle letters.
VCCVC
Pattern
Consonant-vowel shape for INCUR.
Hint Path
Hint 1 — Vowels
The answer contains 2 vowels: I, U.
Hint 2 — Repeats
Every letter in the answer is unique.
Hint 3 — First Letter
The word starts with I.
Hint 4 — Last Letter
The word ends with R.
Hint 5 — Shape
The middle three letters are arranged as NCU.
Hint 6 — Final Answer
INCUR
Closest Archive Neighbors
OCCUR
Wordle #853 · October 20, 2023
ends with UR and matches the VCCVC pattern.
INNER
Wordle #1240 · November 10, 2024
starts with I and matches the VCCVC pattern.
INFER
Wordle #537 · December 8, 2022
starts with I and matches the VCCVC pattern.
INTER
Wordle #442 · September 4, 2022
starts with I and matches the VCCVC pattern.
FAQ
Why could INCUR feel tricky in Wordle?
INCUR uses five unique, common letters, so its difficulty comes more from how the clue positions settle than from repeats or rare letters.
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.
Should I use this record for live solving?
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