<img alt="Wordle game on a smartphone" src="https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06jrHIe8TGH3v5L9yKiaA6n/hero-image.jpg" /><p>Today's <a href="https://mashable.com/category/wordle" target="_self"><em>Wordle</em></a> answer should be easy to solve if you're an animal lover. </p><p>If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's <em>Wordle</em> solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.</p><div class="flex mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-3xl font-sans text-lg leading-normal md:text-xl md:leading-7"> <span class="font-bold text-primary-400">SEE ALSO:</span> <a class="flex items-center text-secondary-300" href="https://games.mashable.com/"> <span class="ml-1">Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable</span> <svg class="ml-1 w-4 h-4 font-normal fill-current" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><use></use></svg> </a> </div> <div class="flex mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-3xl font-sans text-lg leading-normal md:text-xl md:leading-7"> <span class="font-bold text-primary-400">SEE ALSO:</span> <a class="flex items-center text-secondary-300" href="https://mashable.com/article/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-february-7-2026"> <span class="ml-1">NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for February 7, 2026</span> <svg class="ml-1 w-4 h-4 font-normal fill-current" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><use></use></svg> </a> </div> <h2>Where did Wordle come from?</h2><p>Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/index.html" target="_blank"><em>Wordle</em></a> rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. <a href="https://mashable.com/article/best-wordle-clones-alternatives" target="_blank">Alternate <em>Wordle </em>versions</a> created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale <a href="https://mashable.com/article/wordle-squabble" target="_blank"><em>Squabble</em></a>, music identification game <a href="https://mashable.com/article/wordle-heardle-song-music-guessing-game" target="_blank"><em>Heardle</em></a>, and variations like <a href="https://mashable.com/article/dordle-double-wordle-game" target="_blank"><em>Dordle</em></a> and <a href="https://mashable.com/article/quordle-four-dordle-wordle-game" target="_blank"><em>Quordle</em></a> that make you <a href="https://mashable.com/article/wordle-variant-dordle-31-untrigintordle" target="_blank">guess multiple words at once</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><em>Wordle</em> eventually became so popular that <a href="https://mashable.com/article/new-york-times-buys-wordle" target="_blank">it was purchased by the <em>New York Times</em></a>, and <a href="https://mashable.com/article/wordle-community-loves-tiktok" target="_blank">TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing</a>.</p><h2>What's the best Wordle starting word?</h2><p>The best <em>Wordle </em>starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, <a href="https://mashable.com/article/best-wordle-starting-word" target="_blank">we have a few ideas</a> to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.</p><h2>What happened to the Wordle archive?</h2><p><a href="https://mashable.com/article/wordle-archive" target="_blank">The entire archive of past <em>Wordle </em>puzzles</a> was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but <a href="https://mashable.com/article/wordle-archive" target="_blank">it was later taken down</a>, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the <em>New York Times</em>. However, the <em>New York Times</em> then rolled out <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/archive" target="_blank">its own Wordle Archive</a>, available only to NYT Games subscribers. </p><h2>Is Wordle getting harder?</h2><p>It might feel like <em>Wordle </em>is getting harder, but <a href="https://mashable.com/article/wordle-harder-new-york-times" target="_blank">it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began</a>. You can <a href="https://mashable.com/article/wordle-hard-mode" target="_blank">turn on <em>Wordle</em>'s Hard Mode</a> if you're after more of a challenge, though.</p><div class="flex mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-3xl font-sans text-lg leading-normal md:text-xl md:leading-7"> <span class="font-bold text-primary-400">SEE ALSO:</span> <a class="flex items-center text-secondary-300" href="https://mashable.com/article/pips-nyt-games-hints-answers-easy-medium-hard-february-7"> <span class="ml-1">NYT Pips hints, answers for February 7, 2026</span> <svg class="ml-1 w-4 h-4 font-normal fill-current" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><use></use></svg> </a> </div> <h2>Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:</h2><p>Baaa.</p><h2>Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?</h2><p>There are no recurring letters.</p><h2>Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...</h2><p>Today's <em>Wordle</em> starts with the letter B.</p><div class="flex mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-3xl font-sans text-lg leading-normal md:text-xl md:leading-7"> <span class="font-bold text-primary-400">SEE ALSO:</span> <a class="flex items-center text-secondary-300" href="https://mashable.com/roundup/best-word-games-for-wordle-fans"> <span class="ml-1">Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL.</span> <svg class="ml-1 w-4 h-4 font-normal fill-current" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><use></use></svg> </a> </div> <h2>The Wordle answer today is...</h2><p>Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's <em>Wordle</em> before we reveal the solution.</p><p>Drumroll please!</p><p>The solution to today's <em>Wordle </em>is...</p><p><strong>BLEAT</strong></p><p>Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new <em>Wordle</em> for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFoe2iA2IHM" target="_blank">helpful hints</a>.</p><p><em>Are you also playing NYT Strands? <a href="https://mashable.com/article/strands-nyt-hint-february-7-2026" target="_self">See hints and answers for today's Strands</a></em><a href="https://mashable.com/article/strands-nyt-hint-february-7-2026" target="_blank"><em>.</em></a></p><div class="flex mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-3xl font-sans text-lg leading-normal md:text-xl md:leading-7"> <span class="font-bold text-primary-400">SEE ALSO:</span> <a class="flex items-center text-secondary-300" href="https://mashable.com/article/nyt-connections-sports-edition-hint-answer-today-february-7-2026"> <span class="ml-1">NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for February 7, 2026</span> <svg class="ml-1 w-4 h-4 font-normal fill-current" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><use></use></svg> </a> </div> <p><em>Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.</em></p><p><a href="https://games.mashable.com/" target="_self"><strong><em>If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now!</em></strong></a><strong><em> Check out our <a href="https://games.mashable.com/" target="_self">games hub</a></em></strong><strong><em> for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.</em></strong></p><p><strong>Not the day you're after? </strong><a href="https://mashable.com/article/wordle-today-answer-february-6-2026" target="_blank">Here's the solution to yesterday's Wordle.</a></p>