What is the Wordle answer for Thursday, February 12 (#1699)?

The answer to Wordle #1699 on Thursday, February 12 is SURGE — an easy-rated 5-letter word. A powerful, rapid increase or swell — like electricity or a wave crashing in. ⚡

Is Wordle #1699 hard or easy?

Wordle #1699 (February 12) is rated Easy. It uses common letters and a straightforward pattern.

When is the Wordle answer updated each day?

A new Wordle opens at midnight in your local time. We pre-stage each day's hints and answer so they're live the moment the puzzle resets.

What's a good Wordle starting word?

Strong openers like CRANE, SLATE or AUDIO test several common letters at once. Pair the first hint above with your opener to zero in quickly.

Thursday, February 12, 2026#1699Easy

Wordle Hints & Answer — Thursday, February 12

DailyWordHints Editorial February 12

SURGE

Easy

The Wordle answer for Thursday, February 12 (#1699) is SURGE. It uses common letters and a straightforward pattern.

Hints

1Vowel count
2First letter
3Last letter
4Repeated letters?
5Second letter

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Today’s Wordle answer

The answer to Wordle #1699 (Thursday, February 12, 2026) is SURGE.

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Wordle #1699 hints — Thursday, February 12 (2/12/26)

Here are spoiler-free clues for Wordle puzzle 1699, published Thursday, February 12 (2/12/26). Start with the first hint and work down — only move to the next if you're still stuck.

How to use these hints

Each hint gets a little more direct — the first is a cryptic clue, the second narrows the meaning, the third is a near-giveaway. The answer is kept safely below the fold.

Make your six guesses count

Open with a word rich in common letters to map the vowels fast. Don't burn a guess repeating a grey letter — every clue here is designed to save you a turn.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Wordle answer for Thursday, February 12 (#1699)?: The answer to Wordle #1699 on Thursday, February 12 is SURGE — an easy-rated 5-letter word. A powerful, rapid increase or swell — like electricity or a wave crashing in. ⚡
Is Wordle #1699 hard or easy?: Wordle #1699 (February 12) is rated Easy. It uses common letters and a straightforward pattern.
When is the Wordle answer updated each day?: A new Wordle opens at midnight in your local time. We pre-stage each day's hints and answer so they're live the moment the puzzle resets.
What's a good Wordle starting word?: Strong openers like CRANE, SLATE or AUDIO test several common letters at once. Pair the first hint above with your opener to zero in quickly.