# Slate Pears Game 409

> Slate's daily word game ends with a 16-letter word.
- Title: Slate Pears Game 409 · Slate Magazine | Shortify
- Summary: Slate's daily word game ends with a 16-letter word. Slate's Pears game 409 uses the word INCIDENCE as the longest word from previous game.
- Keywords: slate, pears, game, 409, incidence, slate plus, Slate Magazine
- Source: Slate Magazine — https://slate.com/life/2026/09/word-game-slate-pears-409-for-september-27-2026.html?via=rss
- Published: 2026-09-27T16:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: slate, pears, game, 409, incidence, slate plus
## Pears Game 409
Slate's Pears game 409 runs daily at noon.

> New Pears every day at noon! This is Pears Game 409. The longest word in Game 408 was INCIDENCE, for what it’s worth.
## Longest Word in Game 408
The longest word in Game 408 was INCIDENCE.

> The longest word in Game 408 was INCIDENCE, for what it’s worth.
## Pears Archive Open
Slate Plus members can access 400+ Pears games anytime.

> The complete Pears archive is now open! Slate Plus members can play 400+ games of Pears anytime.
## Word Suggestions
Submit word ideas to pears@slate.com for new Pears games.

> Got a word to suggest? Let us know at pears@slate.com . Recent additions: REMAINDERED.
## Recent Additions
Recent Pears additions include the word REMAINDERED.

> Recent additions: REMAINDERED.
## Key takeaway

Slate's Pears game 409 uses the word INCIDENCE as the longest word from previous game.