Wordle Today: Hints and Strategic Help for Feb. 26 No. 1,713 — Two Vowels, Starts with L

wordle today brings No. 1, 713 for Feb. 26, and the puzzle leans on common letters that make it more approachable than some recent entries. The latest hints emphasize structure and letter choices that can help you narrow guesses quickly, and a short tip sheet at the end summarizes the best starter-word strategy.

Wordle Today — what the Feb. 26 No. 1, 713 puzzle looks like

The Feb. 26 puzzle, No. 1, 713, features common letters and is likely to be guessed fairly quickly for players who aim for strong starter words. Before revealing the answer, the puzzle offers a set of hints; if you prefer no spoilers, look away now.

Key hints for Feb. 26, No. 1, 713

• The answer has no repeated letters.
• The answer contains two vowels.
• The answer begins with the letter L.
• The answer can refer to a long, pointed spear.

Starter-word strategy and the tip sheet

For players building a starter-word approach, a tip sheet ranking letters by frequency can be useful. The recommendation is to favor starter words that emphasize E, A and R and to avoid letters that show up least often, specifically Z, J and Q. That tip sheet ranks all letters in the alphabet by frequency of uses and can guide which letters to prioritize on early guesses.

Yesterday's result and puzzle sequence

Yesterday's Wordle answer for Feb. 25, No. 1, 712 was SHRED. Tracking recent answers can help spot patterns and prepare for letter distributions in successive puzzles.

Additional context, study notes and related puzzles

There is also a new study that reveals Wordle's Top 10 Toughest Words of 2025, which may interest players who want to compare today’s difficulty against historically hard entries. For those looking for daily help beyond this puzzle, daily answers and hints are also offered for the Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

How to use these hints without spoiling the game

If you want to preserve the challenge while still improving your odds, use the structural hints—no repeated letters, two vowels, starts with L, and the spear-related meaning—to guide elimination guesses rather than full solves. For players checking wordle today, begin with starter words that combine high-frequency consonants and vowels and adjust based on color feedback from initial attempts.

Final note: the puzzle’s reliance on common letters means many solvers will reach the answer in fewer attempts than with rarer-letter entries. If you prefer a full reveal of the answer, be aware that a spoiler section would follow these hints; this piece intentionally stops short to allow readers to choose whether to proceed.