Wordle Answer for February 14, 2026
Players who opened Wordle on February 14, 2026 were trying to land on BLOOM. We've kept the day's hints around so you can revisit them — or use the archive to settle a debate about a tricky past puzzle.
The answer
BLOOM
What bloom means
The state or time when a flower opens and displays its petals, or more broadly, a period of health, beauty, or flourishing in a person or thing.
Where the word comes from
From Old English blōm, related to Old Norse blóm and Old High German bluoma. These Germanic words likely derive from a shared Proto-Germanic root meaning "flower" or "blossom." The sense shifted over time to include the flower itself, the act of flowering, and figuratively any flourishing or thriving state. The word may ultimately trace to an Indo-European root connected with swelling or bursting forth.
Hints for February 14, 2026
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Synonyms of bloom
- flush
- prime
- efflorescence
- blossom
- peak
- blush
- blooming
- heyday
Used in a sentence
The cherry trees in the park burst into spectacular _____ every spring.
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