Wordle Today Answer and Hints — February 25, 2026 (Puzzle #1712)
Today's NYT Wordle is Puzzle #1712 for Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The word is rated easy difficulty. Hints are listed first — scroll down carefully if you want to avoid an early spoiler.
Wordle #1712 Hints — No Spoilers Yet
Use these clues to narrow down your answer before peeking at the solution:
| Hint | Clue |
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| Letters | 5 letters total |
| Vowels | Only 1 vowel |
| Repeated letters | None |
| Part of speech | Both a noun AND a verb |
| Starts with | The letter S |
| Contains | The letter R |
| Ends with | The letter D |
| Definition | To cut or tear something into narrow strips or tiny pieces |
| Also means | In slang, to play guitar fast and skillfully — or to ski/skate with impressive skill |
| Common use | Something you do to sensitive documents or cheese |
| Famous idiom | "Not a _____ of evidence" |
| Synonyms | Strip, tear, rip, grate, grind |
Best Starter Words for Today's Wordle
If you haven't started yet, these opening words cover common letters and give you strong early feedback: CRANE, SLATE, RAISE, AUDIO, EARTH. For today specifically, any word containing S, H, R, or E will move you in the right direction fast.
How Wordle Color Coding Works
- Green tile — correct letter, correct position
- Yellow tile — letter is in the word, wrong position
- Gray tile — letter is not in the word at all
Wordle #1712 Answer — Spoiler Below
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Today's Wordle answer is SHRED.
What Does SHRED Mean?
SHRED works as both a noun and a verb in everyday English. As a noun, it means a thin strip torn or cut from something larger — as in "not a shred of evidence." As a verb, it means to cut or tear something into small strips, which is why you shred documents and shred cheese. In music and action sports slang, to shred means to perform with blazing speed and skill — a guitarist can shred a solo just as a skateboarder or snowboarder shreds a course.
Recent Wordle Answers — Last 10
Wordle does not repeat recent answers, so these are safe to skip: BUYER, ATTIC, STANK, HOIST, MOGUL, SQUAD, ROOST, SKULL, BLOOM, MOOCH.
