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Wordle #1713

Wordle Hints and Answer for Thursday, February 26, 2026

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun, verb with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Medium
noun, verb

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

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Recommended Starting Words

CRANECLEANPLANE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word belongs to the world of medieval warfare and combat.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might see this in a jousting tournament or carried by a knight on horseback.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter L.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is a long weapon with a pointed tip, similar to a spear but traditionally used while mounted.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with MANSE.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

Starting with L and ending with E, this five letter word can also mean to pierce or cut open something, like a medical procedure.

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Answer

LANCE

This word refers to a long weapon with a wooden shaft and a pointed metal head, historically used by cavalry soldiers and knights in jousting competitions. It can also be used as a verb meaning to pierce or cut into something, particularly in medical contexts where doctors will use this word to describe opening a boil or abscess. The word comes from the Latin word lancea, meaning a light spear.

Strategy Tip

Words with common consonant clusters like NC can be tricky to identify. When you have confirmed vowels but are struggling with consonants, try words that test common two letter combinations together.