Wordle July 1 2026 puzzle solved as “DEMUR”

The New York Times’ daily Wordle puzzle for July 1 2026 (puzzle #1838) was classified as “moderately challenging,” with testers averaging 4.4 guesses out of six. The solution, revealed by multiple sources, is the five‑letter word **DEMUR**, which starts with D, ends with R, contains two vowels, and has no repeated letters. The word is defined as “to raise objections or show reluctance,” and when applied to a person can imply someone who is quiet, modest, polite, and reserved.

The puzzle’s difficulty level and solution were widely discussed among the game’s millions of daily players, who use colour‑coded feedback on each guess to narrow down possibilities.