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Wordle #1688

Wordle Hints and Answer for Sunday, February 1, 2026

Stuck on today's Wordle? You're in the right place! Below you'll find hints that start vague and get more specific. Try to solve it with as few hints as possible.

Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a adjective with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Medium
adjective

Letter Facts

Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Repeats
No
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

PINTSSHINYSNIPE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word describes a physical characteristic that certain plants and animals possess for protection.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word when describing a cactus, a porcupine, or a sea urchin.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter S.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is similar to saying something is prickly or thorny.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word nearly rhymes with GRIMY.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

This five letter adjective starts with S and ends with Y, and describes lobsters, hedgehogs, and roses.

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Answer

SPINY

This adjective describes something covered with or having sharp pointed projections. It comes from the Latin word 'spina' meaning thorn, which is also the root of words like spine and spinach. The word is commonly used in biology to describe defensive features of various species.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle contains the letter Y at the end, which is a very common ending for English adjectives. When you are stuck, trying common word endings like Y, LY, or ED can help narrow down possibilities quickly.