Oh hello! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we'll give you daily tips and hints to help you find today's answer.
If you just want to see what's available today, you can skip to the end of this article to see the Wordle solution presented on February 16th. However, if you prefer to solve the problem yourself, read on for some hints, tips, and strategies that can help you.
Where did Wordle come from?
Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle quickly spread into an international phenomenon, played daily by thousands of people around the world. Alternative versions of Wordle created by fans also emerged, including battle royale Squabble, the music identification game Heardle, and variations such as Dordle and Quordle, which require you to guess multiple words at once.
Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by The New York Times and TikTok creators even live stream their own game.
Not the day you're looking for? Here is the solution for yesterday's Wordle.
What is the best Wordle seed word?
The best Wordle seed word is the one that speaks to you. However, if you prefer to be strategic, we have a few ideas to help you find a word that will help you find the solution faster. A tip is to choose a word that contains at least two different vowels as well as some common consonants such as S, T, R or N.
What happened to the Wordle archive?
The entire archive of previous 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 that this was at the request of The New York Times.
Is Wordle getting harder?
It may feel like Wordle is getting harder and harder, but it's actually no harder than it was when you started. However, you can turn on Wordle's hard mode if you're looking for more of a challenge.
Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:
Keep something safe.
Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?
The letter S appears twice.
Today's Wordle is a 5 letter word that starts with…
Today's Wordle begins with the letter S.
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What is the answer to Wordle today?
Make your final guesses now because it's your last chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.
Drum roll please!
The solution to Wordle #972 is…
STOW.
Don't be disappointed if you didn't guess it this time. Tomorrow there will be a new Wordle to challenge your brain and we'll be back to guide you with more helpful tips.
Reporting by Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.