The answer to Wordle #1,705 was

MOGUL

MOGUL: A rich or powerful person; a magnate, nabob.

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,705 scores 91/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to MOGUL.

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for February 18, 2026?
The Wordle answer for February 18, 2026 (puzzle #1705) was MOGUL.
What does MOGUL mean?
MOGUL: A rich or powerful person; a magnate, nabob.
Why was Wordle #1705 tricky?
MOGUL is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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