Happy Tuesday! It’s Mardi Gras, aka Pancake Day, and we hope you’ve got a stack of something delicious and maple-covered to celebrate the occasion. Oh, there’s a new Wordle too! We’ve got a stack of fresh hints and tips to help you figure it out.
If you prefer to just know the solution, you can skip to the bottom of this article to see the Wordle solution of February 21st. But if you’d rather work through it yourself, read on for some hints, tips, and strategies to help you out.
Where is Wordle from?
Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle(Opens in a new tab) quickly grew into an international phenomenon, played by thousands of people around the world every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans have even sprung up, including Battle Royale Squabble, the music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that allow you to guess multiple words at once.
Wordle eventually became so popular that the New York Times bought it and even live streamed TikTok creators themselves.
Not the tag you’re looking for? Here is the Wordle answer for February 20th.
What is the best Wordle starter word?
The best wordle start word is the one that brings joy to your heart. But if you enjoy the strategy, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. A tip is to choose a word that contains at least two different vowels and some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.
What happened to the Wordle archive?
The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles used to be available to anyone whenever they felt like it. Unfortunately, it has since been removed, with the site’s creator stating it was at the request of the New York Times.
Is Wordle getting harder and harder?
It may feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it’s actually no harder than when it started. However, you can enable Wordle’s hard mode if you’re looking for a bigger challenge.
Why are there two different Wordle answers on some days?
Although Wordle typically only accepts one correct answer per day, it occasionally rebels against the norm and considers two different answers acceptable. This is due to changes the New York Times made to Wordle after acquiring the puzzle game.
The Times has since added its own updated word list, so this should be even rarer than before. To avoid confusion, it’s a good idea to refresh your browser before jumping into a new puzzle.
Here’s a subtle hint for today’s Wordle answer:
That word might make you think of Ant-Man. Or anti-aging products.
Does today’s Wordle answer have a double letter?
Yes indeed!
Today’s word is a 5 letter word beginning with…
Today’s Wordle begins with the letter R.
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What is the answer to Wordle today?
This is your last chance to make your guesses before we post today’s answer!
drum roll please!
The solution to Wordle #612 is…
RUDDY.
Don’t be sad if you didn’t make it this time. The beauty of Wordle is that there’s always a new one to try the next day, and we’ll be back with helpful hints and hints.