- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 2.32 bits
It is a deliberate probe rather than a possible answer here: the point is to separate the remaining answers cleanly.
Five-letter words matching A_O_T
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matching words
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What the remaining words have in common
9 matching words1 not previously used4 past answers
Position 2B 22%M 22%D 11%F 11%
Position 4R 33%F 11%N 11%O 11%
used already been a Wordle answer · possible on the possible-answer list · guess accepted, but not a possible answer
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Two-turn example: BARFI
In normal mode, this play can cover 5 of 5 possible answers within two guesses, using the pattern alone.
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- Gray, Yellow, Gray, Gray, Gray ADOPT — play this answer next
- Gray, Yellow, Gray, Yellow, Gray AFOOT — play this answer next
- Gray, Yellow, Gray, Green, Gray ALOFT — play this answer next
- Yellow, Yellow, Gray, Gray, Gray ABOUT — play this answer next
- Yellow, Yellow, Yellow, Gray, Gray ABORT — play this answer next
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This pattern has 9 words in the Wordle guess list; 5 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 5 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.
Previously used by Wordle: ABOUT (June 27, 2023); ADOPT (January 17, 2023); AFOOT (March 28, 2026); ALOFT (February 5, 2022).
BARFI does not fit this page's clues. ABORT keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 2.2 (3 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues in the full Solver.
No obvious one-slot trap. The possible answers do not form a three-word-or-larger family that differs in only one position.
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Pattern guide
What fits A_O_T?
All 9 matching words are shown above. 5 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter B, D, F, L, M, P, Y
- 4th letter F, N, O, P, R, U, W
Meanings and answer history
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ABORT
An early termination of a mission, action, or procedure in relation to missiles or spacecraft; the craft making such a mission.
“We've had aborts on three of our last seven launches.”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
ABOUT
In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of; around.
“The snake was coiled about his ankle.”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: June 27, 2023.
ADOPT
To take (a child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.) by choice into a relationship.
“A friend of mine recently adopted a Chinese baby girl found on the streets of Beijing.”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: January 17, 2023.
AFOOT
On foot. (means of locomotion, walking)
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: March 28, 2026.
ALOFT
At, to, or in the air or sky.
“high winds aloft”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: February 5, 2022.
AMORT
As if dead; depressed
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
AMOWT
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
APORT
on the left side of the boat
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
AYONT
Beyond.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match A_O_T?
- 9 five-letter words match A_O_T in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 5 are possible answers.