Wordle Answer for February 26, 2022

On February 26, 2022, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to SPILL. Here's the full breakdown — hints for each turn count, the definition, and the supporting clues we generated when this puzzle was live.

The answer

SPILL

What spill means

To cause liquid to flow or splash out from a container, usually by accident, or the amount of liquid that escapes in this way.

Where the word comes from

From Old English spillan, meaning to destroy or waste, possibly related to Old Norse spilla (to destroy). The sense shifted to "cause liquid to flow" by the 14th century. The word may trace back to Proto-Germanic *spiljaną, though its ultimate origin remains uncertain. By extension, "spill" came to mean revealing secrets or information.

Hints for February 26, 2022

Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.

Solve in 2 turnsstill
Solve in 3 turnsspoil
Solve in 4 turnssplit
Solve in 5 turnspills
Solve in 6 turnspills

Synonyms of spill

  • release
  • fall
  • tumble
  • disgorge
  • shed
  • splatter
  • slop
  • run out

Used in a sentence

The coffee _____ across the kitchen counter left a dark, sticky mess that took twenty minutes to clean up.

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