This is an archive guide to NYT Wordle #1699, played Thursday, February 12, 2026—not today’s puzzle. Start with the gentle clues below, and stop before the spoiler warning if you want to solve it yourself.
Wordle #1699 hints for February 12, 2026
Use these clues in order; each one points more directly toward the answer.
- The word contains two vowels.
- It begins with a consonant.
- It has no repeated letters.
- Its meaning can be associated with a spike.
WordFinder’s additional hints invoke a bright green citrus soda and electronics protection, but the clues above should be enough to guide your guesses without giving away the word.
Warning: Wordle #1699 answer below
Spoiler warning: The solution is immediately below.
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What was the answer to Wordle #1699?
The answer to NYT Wordle #1699 on Thursday, February 12, 2026, was SURGE. WordFinder, Parade, and TechRadar’s puzzle archive all list that answer for the date and puzzle number. These are secondary-source records; the sources cited here do not establish direct confirmation from an NYT page.
About this Wordle archive entry
Wordle is described in Yahoo’s guide as a daily five-letter word puzzle with the same daily word for everyone. The date and puzzle number identify this entry as a past puzzle, so it should not be confused with the current daily answer.
Quick Recap
Rank #2
Sources
- WordFinder’s Wordle #1699 clues and answer
- Parade’s Wordle #1699 hints and answer
- TechRadar’s Wordle answer archive
- Yahoo’s guide to Wordle
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