NYT Wordle No. 1708 for February 21, 2026 is built around a familiar everyday word — but it can still punish sloppy guesses if you don’t lock in the vowels early. If you want a clean push without spoiling the grid, use the hints first, then try the practice checker.
How to Play Wordle
You get six chances to guess a five-letter word. After each guess:
Green means the letter is correct and in the right position.
Yellow means the letter is in the word but in the wrong spot.
Gray means the letter is not in the word at all.
You can play the official puzzle directly on the New York Times Wordle page.
Today’s Wordle Hints
Hint 1: The word contains both consonants and vowels.
Need a Hint?
Give me a consonant: W
Give me a vowel: A
Hint 2: The word relates to being not asleep — alert, conscious, and aware.
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.”
