Wordle Answers for Tuesday, February 17, 2026 — Puzzle #779
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BLADE
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Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
BLADE
Answer
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Category
A common 5-letter English word.
Structure
2 vowels (A, E) · starts with BL · ends in ADE · 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! 3 letters locked in position. Keep these fixed and test other letters.
Very close! Focus on the remaining unknown positions.
BLADE — solved!
Key Insight
After 4 correct and 0 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just BLADE.
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What was the Wordle answer on February 17, 2026?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was BLADE. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from DASH (L) to COLLABORATE (L).
Was puzzle #779 hard or easy?
Medium. BLADE has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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