Wordle #1711 Answer – February 24, 2026
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1711, played on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. If you are playing it in the NYT Wordle archive, start with the hints. The answer comes after them, along with what the word means, how hard it was, and how the most popular starting words would have done.
Hints for Wordle #1711
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter B.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter R.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — A person who makes one or more purchases.
Wordle #1711 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1711 on February 24, 2026 was:
BUYER
BUYER has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does BUYER Mean?
Buyer (noun): A person who makes one or more purchases.
Example: “Every person who steps through the door is a potential buyer, so acknowledge their presence.”
How Hard Was Wordle #1711?
5.0/10Medium-Hard
50%harder than this share of all 1,962 Wordles
0look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Less common letters (Y) that starting words rarely test.
- No other answers share four of its five letter spots, so it falls fast once the letters are found.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against BUYER
Here is the color feedback each well-known opener would have given on this puzzle, and how many past Wordle answers would still fit after that one guess. Fewer is better.
| Opener | Feedback | Answers left |
|---|---|---|
| SLATE | SLATE | 138 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 105 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 95 |
| STARE | STARE | 97 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 89 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 74 |
On this puzzle, AUDIO was the most useful opener, leaving 74 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #1711 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach BUYER. We open with SLATE, then each next guess is the word, from those still possible, that leaves the fewest options on average. Every guess fits all the clues so far, so this path is also legal in Hard Mode.
| Guess | Feedback | Words still possible |
|---|---|---|
| 1. SLATE | SLATE | 157 |
| 2. DECOR | DECOR | 17 |
| 3. VIPER | VIPER | 3 |
| 4. BUYER | BUYER | Solved |
Solved in 4 guesses. After SLATE, 157 everyday words still fit. Try your own guesses in our Wordle solver to see which words were left at each step.
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of BUYER
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | B | 11.5% | 7.5% |
| 2nd | U | 19.5% | 7.6% |
| 3rd | Y | 16.5% | 1.2% |
| 4th | E | 47.1% | 13.2% |
| 5th | R | 36.2% | 8.5% |
On This Day in Wordle: February 24
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #1711 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on February 24, 2026?
The answer to Wordle #1711 on February 24, 2026 was BUYER.
Was Wordle #1711 hard?
We rate it 5.0 out of 10 (Medium-Hard), harder than about 50% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #1711?
Of the popular openers, AUDIO did best, leaving 74 possible answers after the first guess.