Wordle #1,696 Answer
February 9, 2026 · Monday
The answer to Wordle #1,696 was
CELLO: A large unfretted stringed instrument of the violin family with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) C-G-D-A and an endpin to support its weight, usually played with a bow.
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Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter.
How difficult was it for the solver?
In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,696 scores 40/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).
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Solver replay
One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to CELLO.
The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.
Common questions
- What was the Wordle answer for February 9, 2026?
- The Wordle answer for February 9, 2026 (puzzle #1696) was CELLO.
- What does CELLO mean?
- CELLO: A large unfretted stringed instrument of the violin family with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) C-G-D-A and an endpin to support its weight, usually played with a bow.
- Why was Wordle #1696 tricky?
- CELLO is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter.