Wordle Answer for February 4, 2026
On February 4, 2026, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to CHIDE. 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
CHIDE
What chide means
To scold or reprimand someone mildly for something they have done wrong.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *chīdan*, meaning to scold or rebuke. The word likely descends from Proto-Germanic *kīdanan*, though its ultimate origin remains obscure. It has cognates in Old High German *kītan* (to quarrel). The sense of sharp reproof has remained constant through its long history in English.
Hints for February 4, 2026
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of chide
- rebuke
- reprimand
- berate
- scold
- check
- remonstrate
- lecture
- reproof
Used in a sentence
My mother would _____ me whenever I forgot to wash my hands before dinner.
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