Wordle Answer for February 21, 2026
Players who opened Wordle on February 21, 2026 were trying to land on AWAKE. 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
AWAKE
What awake means
To be conscious and aware of one's surroundings, or to stop sleeping.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *awacian*, a compound of the prefix *a-* (on, in) and *wacian* (to wake). The base *wacian* comes from Proto-Germanic *wakōną*, related to Old Norse *vaka* and German *wachen*. The root likely traces to an Indo-European base meaning to be lively or active. The modern sense "to stop sleeping" became standard by Middle English.
Hints for February 21, 2026
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Synonyms of awake
- arouse
- awaken
- wake
- alive
- waken
- wake up
- come alive
- alert
Used in a sentence
I stayed _____ all night worrying about the exam scheduled for the next morning.
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