Wordle Answers for Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Puzzle #994
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PULSE
/pʊls/ USnoun · 1 meaning
1. A normally regular beat felt when arteries are depressed, caused by the pumping action of the heart.
2. A beat or throb.
Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
PULSE
Answer
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Category
This word relates to "A normally regular beat felt when arteries are depressed, ca..."
Structure
2 vowels (U, E) · starts with PU · ends in LSE · no repeated letters
Definition Hint
A normally regular beat felt when arteries are depressed, caused by the pumping ...
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
Great start! 1 letter in position, 2 more in word. Build around the correct positions.
Pattern emerging: 1 confirmed positions, 3 letters to place. Use process of elimination.
PULSE — solved!
Key Insight
After 1 correct and 3 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just PULSE.
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What was the Wordle answer on September 20, 2026?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was PULSE. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from SEEK (4L) to ENGINEERING (11L).
Was puzzle #994 hard or easy?
Medium. PULSE has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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