If you seek the answer for today’s Wordle, February 26, 2025, keep reading. This post will provide hints, strategies, and ultimately reveal the answer. Today’s challenge has a moderate level of difficulty; I cracked it in four attempts. Be cautious—below lies the reveal for Wordle #1,348! Proceed if you’re looking for guidance (followed by the solution) for today’s Wordle.

Playing Wordle: A Guide

You can find Wordle right here on the NYT website. Each day at midnight local time, a new puzzle is released.

The game starts with a guess of a five-letter word. The letters will change color: green indicates a correct letter in the right spot, yellow means a correct letter but in the wrong position, and gray signifies that the letter is not in the day’s secret word. For further details, visit our Wordle guide here, along with another strategy guide for more advanced tips. More information is also provided at the end of this post after the hints and answers.

Ready for the clues? Let’s dive in!

Are There Any Uncommon Letters in Today’s Wordle?

Common letters can be referred to as those found in the classic typesetter’s sequence ETAOIN SHRDLU. (Remember this mnemonic! Pronounce it “Edwin Shirdloo,” as if he’s a familiar friend.)

Most of the letters from today’s hints are typical; just one letter stands out as rare.

A Hint for Today’s Wordle, Please?

Think of a trophy as a subtle hint.

Are There Any Repeating Letters in Today’s Wordle?

Yes, today’s word contains a letter that appears twice.

Count the Vowels in Today’s Wordle

Today’s puzzle includes one vowel, which occurs two times.

Starting Letter of Today’s Wordle

The word begins with the letter A.

Ending Letter of Today’s Wordle

Today’s word concludes with the letter D.

The Answer to Today’s Wordle

The solution, when ready, is AWARD.

Solving Today’s Wordle: My Approach

The journey began with the guesses RAISE and TOUCH, which led me to BLAND. AWARD was the final answer remaining.

Wordle 1,348 4/6

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Yesterday’s Wordle Challenge

Compared to today, yesterday’s puzzle was more challenging. The hint given was “found in your home,” and it comprised four common letters alongside one uncommon letter.

The solution for yesterday was DRYER.

Understanding the Basics of Wordle

The goal of Wordle is to guess the hidden daily word. Upon opening the game, an empty grid awaits your entry. Make the first move by typing any five-letter word.

Based on the color-coded feedback, you will receive hints: Green indicates a correct letter in the right position. (For instance, guessing PARTY and the word being PURSE would highlight the P and R in green.)

• Yellow signifies the letter is present in the word but not in the guessed position (e.g., guessing PARTY but the answer being ROAST would yield R, A, and T in yellow).
• Gray means the letter is absent from the solution (e.g., if guessing PARTY yields all gray squares, then it cannot be PURSE or ROAST).

With this knowledge, make additional guesses, striving to correctly identify the word before your attempts expire. You have six guesses total to reach the answer.

Optimal First Guesses for Wordle

What should be your initial guess? Effective starters usually include common letters, as this increases the likelihood of obtaining yellow and green indicators to facilitate further guessing. While no single “best” starting word exists, the New York Times’s Wordle analysis bot recommends beginning with one of these:

• CRANE
• TRACE
• SLANT
• CRATE
• CARTE

Additionally, an MIT analysis suggested that starting with one of these can eliminate the most possibilities:

• SALET
• REAST
• TRACE
• CRATE
• SLATE

Other strong options include ARISE or ROUND. Words like ADIEU and AUDIO can introduce more vowels early on, yet starting with consonants such as RENTS or CLAMP may prove to be a pragmatic choice. Decide on a tactic and see how it plays out in your game.

Winning Strategies for Wordle

Several resources are available to enhance gameplay and strategy for those dedicated to mastering Wordle. This guide emphasizes leveraging consonants effectively, while another guide discusses utilizing the most prevalent letters. In an advanced guide, a comprehensive three-part strategy is outlined that maximizes your chances of finding the answer swiftly.

The defining trait of successful Wordle players is their ability to glean information from each guess about the letters in the target word. If it’s known that the word ends in -OUND, avoid wasting guesses on MOUND, ROUND, SOUND, or HOUND; instead, creatively combine those consonants to guess MARSH. If the H lights up yellow, the mystery is closer to being solved.

Lastly, note that the original Wordle operated from a limited pool of around 2,300 possible solutions. After the game’s acquisition by the NYT, an editor now curates the list of answers, introducing occasional tricky or timely words that may not have been included in the first selection.

Exploring Alternatives to Wordle

For enthusiasts craving five-letter guessing games and more, the top Wordle alternatives ranked by challenge level include:

• Wheeldle—plays allow you to tackle one puzzle after another.
• Dordle and Quordle—attempt two (Dordle) or four (Quordle) puzzles simultaneously using the same guesses. There’s also Octordle with eight puzzles and Sedecordle with 16.
• Waffle—this game shows several five-letter words arranged in a grid, with gameplay revolving around swapping letters until the solution is attained.
• Absurdle—which changes the answer with each guess, requiring players to outsmart it while remaining consistent with earlier feedback. When a single possibility remains, that is the word to guess for victory.
• Squabble—that pits you against others in a timed competition. Players incur penalties for lagging between guesses, making it a race to the finish.
• Antiwordle—where the objective is to avoid guessing the day’s solution. Incorrectly guessed letters must be reused for future attempts, so the longer it takes, the better your performance.