2026-07-24
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Puzzle guide
Full breakdown using the Solver walkthrough format — word list, path analysis, and strategy notes.
Overview
LinkedIn Wend #46 is the LinkedIn Wend daily for July 24, 2026. Wend is LinkedIn's word-finding game: drag through adjacent letters on a 7×7 grid to spell 6 hidden words (3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 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: Hard. Estimated solve time: 6–10 min. Read the explainer sections below for strategy, or jump straight into play.
Answer
This board hides 6 words: "BOX", "EXAM", "JUGGLE", "LOGICAL", "INTERIOR", "CARTRIDGE".
The longest word is CARTRIDGE — solve it first, then work through the remaining paths in recommended order.
Analysis
When I open LinkedIn Wend #46, I scan the 7×7 grid before dragging. 6 words are listed — lengths 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 — and I always hunt "CARTRIDGE" first.
I lock "CARTRIDGE" first — 9 letters, corner start. A snaking path with multiple turns — harder to guess without tracing letter by letter. Starts in a corner — fewer adjacent options often mean a clearer first letter to test.
Word 2: "INTERIOR". 20 letters still on the board — I scan for the next longest route.
Word 3: "LOGICAL". 13 letters still on the board — I scan for the next longest route.
Word 4: "JUGGLE". 7 letters still on the board — I scan for the next longest route.
Word 5: "EXAM". 3 letters still on the board — I scan for the next longest route.
Last word: "BOX". Once this path is in, the board is done.
My solve order was "CARTRIDGE" → "INTERIOR" → "LOGICAL" → "JUGGLE" → "EXAM" → "BOX". That sequence cleared the 7×7 grid without overlap. A rare letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) anchors at least one word. Uncommon letters usually belong to a single path — scan for them before guessing long routes through the center.
Words
Path
I traced "CARTRIDGE" — starts at row 1, column 7 (corner), then runs 5 cells south, then one cell west, then one cell south, then one cell east.
A snaking path with multiple turns — harder to guess without tracing letter by letter. Starts in a corner — fewer adjacent options often mean a clearer first letter to test.
Solving note
First find: I would not guess shorter words until this 9-letter path is locked.
Path
I traced "INTERIOR" — starts at row 3, column 5 (interior), then runs one cell south, then one cell west, then one cell south, then one cell west, then 2 cells north, then one cell east.
The path crosses the grid center, consuming territory that would block multiple shorter words. The snake spans three or more quadrants of the board — a high-impact route to place early. A zigzag path with multiple turns — harder to guess without tracing letter by letter.
Solving note
Second lock: 20 letters still available — look for the next listed length.
Path
I traced "LOGICAL" — starts at row 4, column 1 (edge), then runs 3 cells north, then one cell east, then one cell south, then one cell east.
A snaking path with multiple turns — harder to guess without tracing letter by letter. Starts on an edge — edge starts reduce the number of possible directions.
Solving note
Mid-board read: 13 letters still available — look for the next listed length.
Path
I traced "JUGGLE" — starts at row 5, column 5 (interior), then runs 2 cells south, then 3 cells west.
Contains rare letter J — usually a strong anchor for this word's path. An L-shaped path with one turn — common for medium-length words along two edges.
Solving note
Cluster break: 7 letters still available — look for the next listed length.
Path
I traced "EXAM" — starts at row 1, column 6 (edge), then runs 3 cells west.
Contains rare letter X — usually a strong anchor for this word's path. A straight run with no turns — easy to trace once you spot the entry letter. Starts on an edge — edge starts reduce the number of possible directions.
Solving note
Short fill: 3 letters still available — look for the next listed length.
Path
I traced "BOX" — starts at row 5, column 1 (edge), then runs 2 cells south.
Contains rare letter X — usually a strong anchor for this word's path. A straight run with no turns — easy to trace once you spot the entry letter. Starts on an edge — edge starts reduce the number of possible directions.
Solving note
Last word: 0 letters still available — look for the next listed length.
Verification
I solve "CARTRIDGE" (9), then "INTERIOR" (8), then "LOGICAL" (7), then "JUGGLE" (6), then "EXAM" (4), then "BOX" (3) because Wend rewards eating territory early. "CARTRIDGE" was my first lock; each word after that had fewer competing routes. Reversing the order (short words first) would leave awkward isolated letters that no listed length can absorb.
Solve path
Step 1: Lock "CARTRIDGE" (9 letters) first — Starts at row 1, column 7 (corner), then runs 5 cells south, then one cell west, then one cell south, then one cell east. 28 playable letters remain. Step 2: Place "INTERIOR" (8 letters). 20 letters left in 4 words. Step 3: Place "LOGICAL" (7 letters). 13 letters left in 3 words. Step 4: Place "JUGGLE" (6 letters). 7 letters left in 2 words. Step 5: Place "EXAM" (4 letters). 3 letters left in 1 word. Step 6: Finish with "BOX" — the last 3-letter path. Every letter on the board is now accounted for.
Pattern
A rare letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) anchors at least one word. Uncommon letters usually belong to a single path — scan for them before guessing long routes through the center.
All 37 playable letters belong to exactly 6 words (BOX, EXAM, JUGGLE, LOGICAL, INTERIOR, CARTRIDGE). No letter is shared between paths, and every cell with a letter is used.
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I stopped random dragging once "CARTRIDGE" was placed. The remaining words (INTERIOR, LOGICAL, JUGGLE, EXAM, BOX) almost solved themselves in the gaps.
Scan for rare letters (Q, X, Z, J, K) and corner starts before drawing. On this 7×7 grid, 4 word(s) start on an edge or corner — fast anchors.
Try LinkedIn Wend #46 again using only one hint. You should lock "CARTRIDGE" within the first two minutes if you scan longest-first.
Solution
This Wend puzzle hides BOX, EXAM, JUGGLE, LOGICAL, INTERIOR, and CARTRIDGE on a 7×7 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 9 letters; recommended solve order (longest first): CARTRIDGE, INTERIOR, LOGICAL, JUGGLE, EXAM, and BOX. Start with "CARTRIDGE" — the 9-letter anchor — then fill shorter paths through remaining letter clusters. A rare letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) anchors at least one word. Uncommon letters usually belong to a single path — scan for them before guessing long routes through the center. 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.