Wordle Answers for Wednesday, February 18, 2026 — Puzzle #780
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HEAVY
/ˈhe.vi/ USnoun · 4 meanings
1. A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.
"With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the heavy in films."
2. A doorman, bouncer or bodyguard.
"A fight started outside the bar but the heavies came out and stopped it."
1. (often with "up") To make heavier.
2. To sadden.
Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
HEAVY
Answer
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Category
This word relates to "A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggres..."
Structure
2 vowels (E, A) · starts with HE · ends in AVY · no repeated letters
Definition Hint
A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts....
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
Great start! 1 letter in position, 1 more in word. Build around the correct positions.
Pattern emerging: 2 confirmed positions, 1 letter to place. Use process of elimination.
HEAVY — solved!
Key Insight
After 2 correct and 1 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just HEAVY.
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What was the Wordle answer on February 18, 2026?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was HEAVY. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from FIST (4L) to INEFFECTIVE (11L).
Was puzzle #780 hard or easy?
Medium. HEAVY has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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