Wordle Answers for Monday, February 16, 2026 — Puzzle #778
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BLACK
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Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
BLACK
Answer
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Category
A common 5-letter English word.
Structure
1 vowel (A) · starts with BL · ends in ACK · no repeated letters
Definition Hint
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
Good foundation! 2 letters locked in position. Keep these fixed and test other letters.
Very close! Focus on the remaining unknown positions.
BLACK — solved!
Key Insight
After 4 correct and 0 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just BLACK.
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What was the Wordle answer on February 16, 2026?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was BLACK. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from DART (L) to COEFFICIENT (L).
Was puzzle #778 hard or easy?
Medium. BLACK has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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