Wordle · Hints and answer
Wordle #1,696 hints and answer for Monday, February 9, 2026
Monday's Wordle #1,696 uses two vowels (E, O) and the letter L appears twice. The five hints below climb from the shape of the word to the word itself - stop as soon as you have enough.
Hints, in order
Hint 0 of 5Tap to show one hint at a time. Stop as soon as you have enough.
Hint 1 of 5
The word carries two vowels in play order: E, O.
Hint 2 of 5
The letter L appears 2 times, in positions 3 and 4.
Hint 3 of 5
It starts with C and ends with O.
Hint 4 of 5
The second letter is E and the fourth is L: C E _ L O.
Hint 5 of 5
The letters, in order: C, E, L, L, O.
The answer
This is the full solution to Wordle #1,696. Only tap if you are ready.
C
E
L
L
O
CELLO
CELLO: the letter L appears twice, vowels E and O.
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