Wordle continues to be a viral sensation with no signs of slowing down. The word game is a great way to pass time, to enjoy a simple little change, and take part in an online or real-world community playing it. It’s this essence of community that many enjoy, especially considering how it brings families together and how Wordle has even saved a life once, but there are plenty of ways for Wordle to be communal.
For example, the Wordle answer for February 16 is not proving to be popular online, as many collectively share their frustrations. It’s not the first time fans have been upset over a word, and it’s not likely to be the last—for a plethora of reasons. One reason this happened before is that Wordle focused on the American English spelling of “humor,” leading some British Englisher uses astray. However, the word for February 16 is a little different.
Wordle Answer February 16 - Caulk Definition
Wordle’s February 16 answer is caulk, with many seeing this, claiming it’s not a word, and/or that’s it made up. It is, indeed, a word, but not one everyone can really be expected to know. To caulk something is to fill or close seams (to make watertight or airtight) on things like toilet tanks, windows, joints, boats, and so on. Caulking is the material required to caulk something.
Why Wordle Players Are Upset With the February 16 Answer
While it is indeed a word, many would be forgiven for not knowing it—it’s certainly not an everyday word. Still, this has led to much frustration among Wordle players with many going to online forums like Reddit to express their issues in this word choice. Some fit into the “made up” or “not a word” category, but there is frustration aplenty.
One player posted a short .gif from Friends where Courteney Cox’s Monica Geller shouts, “that’s not even a word!” Some have suggested they familiarize themselves with physical labor, a profession likely to know this word, and others pointed out how this was even harder for non-native English speakers. Some pointed to the New York Times’ acquisition of Wordle as a potential reasoning for this hard word, and hard words as of late, while others point out that it’s not the case cause the words stayed the same—with an exception.
The New York Times did censor some Wordle choices and thus changed them, but caulk itself was not one of them. Either way, this will likely happen again, but those frustrated can take solace that February 17’s Wordle is right around the corner.
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