What is the Wordle answer for Monday, February 16 (#1703)?

The answer to Wordle #1703 on Monday, February 16 is ROOST — an easy-rated 5-letter word. A place where birds settle and sleep; to perch or lodge for the night

Is Wordle #1703 hard or easy?

Wordle #1703 (February 16) is rated Easy. Rated Easy because it contains a repeated letter.

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.

Monday, February 16, 2026#1703Easy

Wordle Hints & Answer — Monday, February 16

DailyWordHints Editorial February 16

ROOST

Easy

The Wordle answer for Monday, February 16 (#1703) is ROOST. Rated Easy because it contains a repeated letter.

Hints

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

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Today’s Wordle answer

The answer to Wordle #1703 (Monday, February 16, 2026) is ROOST.

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Wordle #1703 hints — Monday, February 16 (2/16/26)

Here are spoiler-free clues for Wordle puzzle 1703, published Monday, February 16 (2/16/26). 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 Monday, February 16 (#1703)?: The answer to Wordle #1703 on Monday, February 16 is ROOST — an easy-rated 5-letter word. A place where birds settle and sleep; to perch or lodge for the night
Is Wordle #1703 hard or easy?: Wordle #1703 (February 16) is rated Easy. Rated Easy because it contains a repeated letter.
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.