NYT Wordle for February 21, 2026 is Puzzle #1708. If you want a clean nudge before the reveal, start with the hints below.
How to play NYT Wordle
You get six tries to guess a five-letter word. Tile colors show how close you are.
You can play the official puzzle on the New York Times Wordle page.
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Need a Hint?
Give me a consonant: W
Give me a vowel: A
Second hint: The answer is tied to being not asleep — alert, conscious, and aware.
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Enter any five-letter word to see tile feedback and a Correct/Wrong result.
Today’s Word — Click to reveal
AWAKE
Today’s word is AWAKE, an adjective and a verb. According to Webster’s New World College Dictionary, it means “not asleep” or “to come out of sleep; wake.”
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