Today’s Wordle Answer and Hints – February 22, 2026
If solving today’s Wordle is proving hard, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll provide clues, tips and the solution to help you maintain your streak. If you simply want the answer, you can jump to the bottom of this article.
Where Did Wordle Come From?
Wordle was originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner. It quickly gained popularity, becoming an international phenomenon with thousands of daily players. The game’s success led to the creation of spin-offs like Squabble, Heardle, Dordle, and Quordle. Eventually, the Recent York Times purchased Wordle.
What’s the Best Wordle Starting Word?
The best starting word is subjective, but a strategic approach can help. Consider a word with at least two different vowels and common consonants like S, T, R, or N.
What Happened to the Wordle Archive?
The original archive of past Wordle puzzles was taken down at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times now offers its own Wordle Archive, accessible to NYT Games subscribers.
Is Wordle Getting Harder?
Wordle hasn’t turn into inherently more difficult. However, you can enable Hard Mode for a greater challenge.
Hints for Today’s Wordle
- A subtle hint: A tropical fruit.
- The word has a double letter.
- The word starts with the letter G.
Today’s Wordle Answer
Drumroll please…
The solution to today’s Wordle is GUAVA.
Don’t be discouraged if you didn’t guess it correctly. A new Wordle puzzle will be available tomorrow, and we’ll be here to help again.
Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today’s Strands.
Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.
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