Wordle Answers for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 — Puzzle #941
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OCCUR
/əˈkɝ/ USverb · 1 meaning
1. To happen or take place.
"The liftoff will occur in exactly twelve seconds."
2. To present or offer itself.
"I will write if the opportunity occurs."
Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
OCCUR
Answer
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Category
This word relates to "To happen or take place...."
Structure
2 vowels (O, U) · starts with OC · ends in CUR · has repeated letters
Definition Hint
To happen or take place....
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
No letters matched. Try a word with completely different letters to eliminate more possibilities.
Pattern emerging: 1 confirmed positions, 2 letters to place. Use process of elimination.
OCCUR — solved!
Key Insight
After 1 correct and 2 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just OCCUR.
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What was the Wordle answer on July 29, 2026?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was OCCUR. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from SWIM (4L) to PUBLICATION (11L).
Was puzzle #941 hard or easy?
Medium. OCCUR has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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