Daily Wordle Hints for Puzzle #1704
Guessing the five-letter word in just six tries challenges players daily. Contextual clues from each attempt guide the process, but hints help maintain winning streaks.
Key hints for today’s puzzle:
- A tight-knit group.
- Starts with S.
- Ends with D.
- Contains two vowels.
- Features five unique letters.
- Guessing “adios” turns three letters yellow.
Today’s Wordle Answer: February 17, 2026
The solution to Wordle #1704 is SQUAD. Players who solved it today earn a win.
Definition of SQUAD
A squad represents a small group working together, such as friends, a work team, or a sports subunit. Originally a military term, it now applies to any cohesive unit.
Sharing Wordle Results Spoiler-Free
Wordle provides a built-in sharing option. After completing or failing the puzzle, the stats panel appears. Tap “SHARE” to copy results—grid colors show performance without revealing the word.
On PC, it copies to clipboard for pasting. Mobile users can copy or share directly to apps like WhatsApp or X (formerly Twitter). This method avoids spoilers for others.
Playing Wordle
Players guess a five-letter word in six attempts. Green letters match position, yellow indicate presence elsewhere, gray mean absent. Use clues to refine guesses. Access the game at the official site.
Wordle’s History
Software engineer Josh Wardle created Wordle as a family game during the pandemic. Released publicly in October 2021 on Power Language, it gained two million daily players by year-end. Viral sharing on social media boosted popularity.
In January 2022, The New York Times acquired it for a seven-figure sum.
Word Selection Rules
Any five-letter English word works as a guess, but answers draw from common words, avoiding obscurities like “THIOL” or “CAIRD.” The New York Times occasionally skips sensitive terms tied to current events, such as changing “FETUS” to “SHINE” in March 2022 amid U.S. news. Rude words never serve as answers.
Tips to Increase Difficulty
Enable Hard Mode via the settings cog; it requires reusing highlighted letters. For “Ultra-Hard,” every guess must fit all clues as a potential solution.
Explore variants like Worldle (guess countries by shape), Waffle (swap letters in a grid), Moviedle (identify movies from clips), or Quordle (four puzzles simultaneously). Optimal starting words boost success rates.
