It’s Saturday and the last day of February. 1/6th of 2026 is over. Winter is drawing to a close. March is coming this Sunday, and spring in just three weeks on March 20th, the spring equinox. Then just three more months exactly until my birthday. We have plenty of time until then, and I intend to occupy it with as many games as possible, as well as good books, TV shows and movies. Speaking of which, my weekend streaming guide is out, so give it a read if you’re looking for some suggestions!
Looking for Friday’s Wordle? Check out our guide right here.
Today’s Bonus Custom Wordle
Now that we can create our own custom Wordles, I’m including a bonus Wordle with each daily Wordle guide. These can be 4 to 7 letters long. Hopefully this is a fun extra challenge. Click the link below to play the Wordle I hand-crafted for you.
Today’s Bonus Custom Wordle is 6 letters long.
The hint: The end of something.
The clue: This Wordle ends in a vowel.
Yesterday’s Custom Wordle Answer: MIRROR
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
How To Play Wordle
Wordle is a daily word puzzle game where your goal is to guess a hidden five-letter word in six tries or fewer. After each guess, the game gives feedback to help you get closer to the answer:
- Green: The letter is in the word and in the correct spot.
- Yellow: The letter is in the word, but in the wrong spot.
- Gray: The letter is not in the word at all.
Use these clues to narrow down your guesses. Every day brings a new word, and everyone around the world is trying to solve the same puzzle. Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator. See rules for Competitive Wordle toward the end of this post.
Today’s Wordle Hints And Answer
- Wordle Bot’s Starting Word: SLATE
- My Starting Word Today: STALE (202 words left)
- The Hint: A secretive and nefarious organization in Marvel comics and MCU films.
- The Clue: This Wordle ends with a vowel.
Okay, spoilers below! The answer is coming!
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The Answer:
Wordle Bot Analysis
Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordle score with Wordle Bot right here.
STALE was an unlucky opener, leaving me with 202 words and one yellow ‘A.’ CHOIR slashed that down to a reasonable, if still dicey, five and then my luck came barrelling back with HYDRA (though I very nearly went with HARDY, as I think hydras are cool but so are the Hardy Boys!)
Competitive Wordle Score
The Bot and I each get 1 point for guessing in three and 0 for tying. Our final February totals ended up at:
Erik: 19 points
Wordle Bot: 4 point
Better luck next time, Wordle Bot!
How To Play Competitive Wordle
- Guessing in 1 is worth 3 points; guessing in 2 is worth 2 points; guessing in 3 is worth 1 point; guessing in 4 is worth 0 points; guessing in 5 is -1 points; guessing in 6 is -2 points and missing the Wordle is -3 points.
- If you beat your opponent you get 1 point. If you tie, you get 0 points. And if you lose to your opponent, you get -1 point. Add it up to get your score. Keep a daily running score or just play for a new score each day.
- Fridays are 2XP, meaning you double your points—positive or negative.
- You can keep a running tally or just play day-by-day. Enjoy!
Today’s Wordle Etymology
hydra comes from Greek hydra “water-serpent,” from hydōr “water.” The mythic Lernaean Hydra was a multi-headed serpent slain by Heracles.
The word entered English in the 16th century meaning the monster; later it broadened metaphorically to mean any many-headed or proliferating problem (e.g., “a hydra of corruption”).
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