Wordle Hints

Wordle #1712

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, February 25, 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 Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a verb with 1 vowel and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy
verb

Letter Facts

Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

These words would be helpful first guesses for today's puzzle:

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Recommended Starting Words

STAREHEARDDRIES

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to breaking things down or reducing something to smaller pieces.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word in an office environment, especially around filing cabinets and important documents.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word ends with the letter D.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be to rip or tear something into thin strips.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with THREAD.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with SH and ends with D. Think about what you do to confidential papers before throwing them away.

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Answer

SHRED

Today's word means to tear or cut something into strips or small pieces. It is commonly associated with paper shredders used in offices to destroy sensitive documents. The word can also be used in cooking contexts, such as preparing coleslaw by cutting cabbage into thin strips, or in music to describe playing guitar with impressive speed and skill.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle has a consonant cluster at the beginning, which can be tricky. Words starting with SH, TH, CH, or other two letter combinations are worth considering when your early guesses show a common consonant might be in play but standard positions are not working out.