Spoiler warning: This page covers Quordle game #1491, dated Monday, February 23, 2026. Use the progressive clues below if you want to solve it before viewing the answers.
Hints for Quordle #1491
These clues are for the four five-letter words in the February 23 puzzle. Stop at any point before the answer section to keep the solutions hidden.
- Across the four answers, there are four different standard vowels: A, E, I, O and U. Y is not counted as a standard vowel here.
- None of the answers contains a repeated letter.
- None contains Q, Z, X or J.
- The words begin with S, S, F and P, so two share the same first letter.
Meaning clues
- Move smoothly and quietly with gliding steps.
- A shrub or small tree with compound leaves.
- A sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory.
- A marine crustacean resembling a large shrimp.
Answers for Quordle #1491
The answers, in order, are SLINK, SUMAC, FORAY and PRAWN.
How Quordle works
Quordle asks players to solve four five-letter words at once. On the game page accessed in 2026, Classic uses nine guesses; the page also lists Extreme with eight guesses and Chill with twelve, plus Sequence, Rescue and a weekly challenge. Modes and rules can change, so check the live game page for the current options.
For a paper alternative, Hachette lists Merriam-Webster Quordle Puzzles, a 160-page trade paperback by Merriam-Webster and Jim Bumgardner, published by Puzzlewright Press. Its listed US price is $12.99 and its on-sale date is March 9, 2027; it is forthcoming as of October 8, 2026. See the publisher’s Quordle puzzle book listing for release and retailer details.
Quick Recap
Rank #2
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