What is the Wordle answer for Sunday, February 22 (#1709)?

The answer to Wordle #1709 on Sunday, February 22 is GUAVA — a medium-rated 5-letter word. A sweet, fragrant tropical fruit often compared to strawberry and pear combined

Is Wordle #1709 hard or easy?

Wordle #1709 (February 22) is rated Medium. Rated Medium because it contains a repeated letter and it uses uncommon letter (V).

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.

Sunday, February 22, 2026#1709Medium

Wordle Hints & Answer — Sunday, February 22

DailyWordHints Editorial February 22

GUAVA

Medium

The Wordle answer for Sunday, February 22 (#1709) is GUAVA. Rated Medium because it contains a repeated letter and it uses uncommon letter (V).

Hints

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

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Today’s Wordle answer

The answer to Wordle #1709 (Sunday, February 22, 2026) is GUAVA.

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Wordle #1709 hints — Sunday, February 22 (2/22/26)

Here are spoiler-free clues for Wordle puzzle 1709, published Sunday, February 22 (2/22/26). 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 Sunday, February 22 (#1709)?: The answer to Wordle #1709 on Sunday, February 22 is GUAVA — a medium-rated 5-letter word. A sweet, fragrant tropical fruit often compared to strawberry and pear combined
Is Wordle #1709 hard or easy?: Wordle #1709 (February 22) is rated Medium. Rated Medium because it contains a repeated letter and it uses uncommon letter (V).
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.