EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is for Wordle answer #240; the February 15th Wordle answer is available now.
February 14th’s Wordle answer was slightly harder to guess as it featured a letter being used in two different spots. Since Wordle does not let players know that a letter is being used in two spots, it gets particularly confusing for players to guess the correct answer. Players can guess today’s Wordle answer is less than six tries or less if they use some of our hints. Wordle challenges players to guess the right five-letter word that changes every 24 hours and tests their vocabulary skills. The only hint players get is when a box containing a letter switches the color to either yellow or green.
Understanding Wordle’s rules are quite simple as it lets players identify which letters to use for their next attempt. Each time a word is used, the game responds by changing the color of boxes containing letters. For example, if a box’s color changed to yellow, that means the letter is being used in today’s Wordle answer; however, it is being used in the wrong spot. However, if a box’s color changes to green, that means the particular letter is being used in today’s answer and is in the right spot.
Players can share the progress of today's Wordle Answer with other players on social media websites like Twitter and Facebook. Players can click on the “Share” button to copy a set of color-coded emojis and their number of attempts to the clipboard. Once copied, the text and emojis can be shared on social media websites. What’s neat is that these color-boxes and text do not spoil today’s Wordle answer for others and can be easily understood by players who know how Wordle works.
Wordle’s February 14, 2022 (#240) Hints & Answer
Some players like to get a few hints for today’s Wordle answer to guess the word with some more information. So we’ve provided a few hints below that are akin to crossword puzzle clues and might help players guess today’s Wordle answer:
- Hint 1: A word used to describe people who are motivated purely by self-interest
- Hint 2: Selfish and dishonest in a way that shows no concern about treating other people fairly
- Hint 3: When people are doubtful of an outcome
Wordle 240 Answer (February 14)
The Wordle answer for February 14th is CYNIC. For today’s Wordle answer, we used “CRAZY” to start things off. The first attempt revealed that one letter was being used in today’s Wordle answer; however, it was in the wrong spot. It also revealed that one letter was indeed being used in the right spot. Next, we used the word “CYSTS,” revealing an additional letter being used in the right spot. Finally, in our third attempt, we used the word “CANNY,” indicating one more letter being used in the spot. Once we knew three letters’ boxes turned green, we could easily guess today’s Wordle answer “CYNIC.”
