LinkedIn Wend #140

LinkedIn Wend #140 is the LinkedIn Wend daily for October 26, 2026. Wend is LinkedIn's word-finding game: drag through adjacent letters on a 5×5 grid to spell 4 hidden words (3, 4, 5, and 6 letters each). Every letter is used exactly once. This page includes the live board, a solved-board view, and a step-by-step Solution walkthrough. Difficulty: Easy. Estimated solve time: 3–5 min. Read the explainer sections below for strategy, or jump straight into play.

This board hides 4 words: "PET", "TYPO", "PUPPY", "PEPPER".

The longest word is PEPPER — solve it first, then work through the remaining paths in recommended order.

1. Word 1Anchor word6 letters

   PEPPER

   Path

   Starts at row 1, column 2 (edge), then runs 3 cells east, then 2 cells south.

   An L-shaped path with one turn — common for medium-length words along two edges. Starts on an edge — edge starts reduce the number of possible directions.

   Solving note

   Anchor word: Start here — "PEPPER" claims 6 cells and defines the rest of the partition.

2. Word 2Territory claim5 letters

   PUPPY

   Path

   Starts at row 1, column 1 (corner), then runs 4 cells south.

   A straight run with no turns — easy to trace once you spot the entry letter. Starts in a corner — fewer adjacent options often mean a clearer first letter to test.

   Solving note

   Territory claim: After prior locks, 12 cells were open; this word consumes 5.

3. Word 3Bridge path4 letters

   TYPO

   Path

   Starts at row 5, column 5 (corner), then runs one cell west, then one cell north, then one cell east.

   A U-turn path that doubles back — watch for cells that look available but belong to this word. Starts in a corner — fewer adjacent options often mean a clearer first letter to test.

   Solving note

   Bridge path: After prior locks, 7 cells were open; this word consumes 4.

4. Word 4Gap filler3 letters

   PET

   Path

   Starts at row 4, column 3 (interior), then runs one cell south, then one cell west.

   An L-shaped path with one turn — common for medium-length words along two edges.

   Solving note

   Gap filler: "PET" is the final 3-letter path — verify no unused cells remain.

Longest-first ordering ("PEPPER" (6), then "PUPPY" (5), then "TYPO" (4), then "PET" (3)) minimizes dead-end paths on this 5×5 board. "PEPPER" removes the most cells in one trace — 6 letters — leaving 12 for the remaining words. Shorter words after that often have only one legal path through leftover clusters.

Step 1: Lock "PEPPER" (6 letters) first — Starts at row 1, column 2 (edge), then runs 3 cells east, then 2 cells south. 12 playable letters remain. Step 2: Place "PUPPY" (5 letters). 7 letters left in 2 words. Step 3: Place "TYPO" (4 letters). 3 letters left in 1 word. Step 4: Finish with "PET" — the last 3-letter path. Every letter on the board is now accounted for.

After the long anchors are placed, several short words fill narrow gaps between paths. The endgame is about fitting 3–4 letter words into leftover cells with only one legal spelling.

All 18 playable letters belong to exactly 4 words (PET, TYPO, PUPPY, PEPPER). No letter is shared between paths, and every cell with a letter is used.

This Wend puzzle hides PET, TYPO, PUPPY, and PEPPER on a 5×5 board. Each word is spelled by connecting horizontally or vertically adjacent cells — no diagonals, no reusing letters, and no overlapping paths. Word lengths run from 3 to 6 letters; recommended solve order (longest first): PEPPER, PUPPY, TYPO, and PET. Start with "PEPPER" — the 6-letter anchor — then fill shorter paths through remaining letter clusters. After the long anchors are placed, several short words fill narrow gaps between paths. The endgame is about fitting 3–4 letter words into leftover cells with only one legal spelling. Use the Solution tab above for an interactive word-by-word walkthrough with live paths on the grid, or the Solved board tab for the complete answer at a glance.