Squareword Answer Today (February 2026)

If this Squareword tripped you up, don’t worry—we’ve got the answers to keep your streak going strong!
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Squareword is a daily word puzzle that blends Wordle-style guessing with a crossword-like grid. Your goal is to fill a 5×5 square using valid five-letter words so that five across words and five down words all work together. Each guess helps you refine the grid, and once all letters are correct, both the across and down words will read as real words.

If you’re stuck or want to check today’s completed grid, the solution is provided below. Bookmark this page to easily find future Squareword answers and strategies.

Today’s Squareword Answer

To avoid spoiling the puzzle if you haven’t started yet, we’ve hidden today’s completed grid. When you’re ready, reveal the solution for Squareword – February 9, 2026 below.

Across

  • SHREW
  • LEAVE
  • OLDIE
  • SLICK
  • HOOTS

Down

  • SLOSH
  • HELLO
  • RADIO
  • EVICT
  • WEEKS

Yesterday’s Squareword Answer

Squareword updates daily at midnight local time, so if today’s puzzle hasn’t refreshed yet, you may be looking for the solution to February 8, 2026.

Across

  • SCAMP
  • CUTIE
  • AROSE
  • LINER
  • DOERS

Down

  • SCALD
  • CURIO
  • ATONE
  • MISER
  • PEERS

Squareword Answer History

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  • February 7th, 2026 – SCARE, HONOR, AMOUR, LEDGE, TREED
  • February 6th, 2026 – MACAW, AROMA, DEMUR, ANISE, MACES
  • February 5th, 2026 – MANGA, ALOUD, LIVID, TEASE, SNEER
  • February 4th, 2026 – PALSY, ELOPE, TIBIA, EVENS, RESET
  • February 3rd, 2026 – PASTA, ALTAR, SLEPT, TONES, STORY
  • February 2nd, 2026 – SPIKY, MANNA, ODDER, CRIED, KEELS
  • February 1st, 2026 – BUSES, ASIDE, RANGE, EGGED, REEDY
  • January 31st, 2026 – RAFTS, AGLOW, CRONE, EERIE, REACT
  • January 30th, 2026 – ASCOT, SHONE, SALSA, ELDER, TESTY
  • January 29th, 2026 – RUINS, ENNUI, SMART, TENSE, STEED
  • January 28th, 2026 – GRAFT, ROWER, AGATE, PUREE, HEEDS
  • January 27th, 2026 – SWATS, THREE, EASED, ALONG, DENSE
  • January 26th, 2026 – SENSE, ARENA, HOVER, IDEAL, BERKS
  • January 25th, 2026 – BLESS, RANCH, UNDER, SCONE, HEWED

Squareword Tips & Strategy

  • Start with Flexible Words: Choose opening words with common vowels and consonants (E, A, R, N, S, T) to give yourself more crossing options.
  • Build One Line at a Time: Lock in a strong across word, then test whether it produces realistic down-word prefixes.
  • Watch the Endcaps: English words love ending in E, R, or Y—if your candidate ends in B or C, the probability of finding a workable crossing letter is much lower.
  • Think in Word Families: If you have “SC_NE,” consider SCENE, SCONE, SCALE, or SCENT and test how each fits vertically.
  • Don’t Force a Word: If one line refuses to work, back up and replace an earlier word—Squareword rewards flexibility more than stubbornness.

Here you’ll find every Squareword daily solution, plus tips and walkthroughs for other popular word and logic games, all in one place.

Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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