February 16, 2026 Wordle Rewards: A Calm, Step-By-Step Strategy

Today’s puzzle rewards patience more than speed. If you rush your early guesses, you may end up with too many misplaced letters and not enough useful clues. Start with steady, balanced words and pay attention to what the colours actually tell you.

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The breakthrough comes when you lock the right letters into the correct spots and cut out options that clearly don’t fit. Think method, not impulse.


Did you know?

Wordle began as a private gift. Creator Josh Wardle built the game for his partner who loved word puzzles, and only later released it to the public, where it quickly became a global daily ritual.

February 15, 2026 Answer 

SKULL.

Wordle Hints for February 16, 2026

Easy Hint

Five letters, the Wordle word starts with the letter R and ends with the letter T.

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Medium Hint

ROAST is a good kickstart word for today’s Wordle word.

Hard Hint

Word Origin: Old Norse, meaning ‘resting perch.’

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Wordle Answer for February 16, 2026

The Wordle Answer for today is ROOST.


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