The answer to today’s Wordle, February 19, 2026, is HOIST, according to the New York Times’ daily puzzle review. The solution, revealed in the publication’s online analysis, concludes a challenging round for many players, with the puzzle featuring uncommon consonants.
Hints released prior to the answer’s publication indicated the word contained no repeated letters and featured two vowels. Further clues narrowed the possibilities, revealing the word began with “H” and ended with “T.” The definition provided – “the act of raising or lifting something” – proved crucial for some solvers.
Yesterday’s Wordle answer, February 18, was MOGUL. Previous solutions this month include BLOOM (February 14), SKULL (February 15), ROOST (February 16), and SQUAD (February 17).
The daily word game, acquired by The New York Times in recent years, has become a popular fixture for word puzzle enthusiasts. Alongside other games offered by the company, including the Mini Crossword, Spelling Bee, Letter Boxed, Tiles, Connections, and Strands, Wordle provides a daily mental challenge. The New York Times also offers Crossplay, a two-player word game available on iOS and Android.
The game challenges players to guess a five-letter word in six attempts, with color-coded feedback indicating correct letters, misplaced letters, and absent letters. The original Wordle, hosted on nytwordle.com, offers unlimited puzzles after completion of each daily challenge.
The New York Times provides accompanying content, including a Wordle Review column dissecting tricky clues and online forums for solvers to discuss strategy and share scores for Connections, Spelling Bee, and Strands.
