5 FiveLetterWords

Five-letter words matching BA_I_

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BASIC BASIL BASIN BASIS

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This pattern has 10 words in the Wordle guess list; 4 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 4 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.

Previously used by Wordle: BASIC (September 27, 2021); BASIL (March 22, 2026); BASIN (June 1, 2024); BASIS (June 2, 2026).

Top-ranked splitter ACNES
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1.0
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1
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2.0 bits

It is a deliberate probe rather than a possible answer here: the point is to separate the remaining answers cleanly.

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ACNES does not fit this page's clues. BANIA keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 2.5 (3 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues in the full Solver.

Trap warning: BASI_

BASIC, BASIL, BASIN, BASIS differ only in the fifth position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; ACNES tests the family more efficiently.

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Pattern guide

What fits BA_I_?

All 10 matching words are shown above. 4 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 3rd letter G, N, R, S, T, V
  • 5th letter A, C, E, J, K, L, N, S
Meanings and answer history

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BASIC

Necessary, essential for life or some process.

“Flour is a basic ingredient of bread.”

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Past Wordle answer: September 27, 2021.

BASIL

A plant (Ocimum basilicum).

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Past Wordle answer: March 22, 2026.

BASIN

A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.

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 1, 2024.

BASIS

A physical base or foundation.

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 2, 2026.

BAGIE

A turnip.

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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

BANIA

Alternative form of bunnia.

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BARIC

Of or pertaining to weight, especially to the weight or pressure of the atmosphere as measured by a barometer.

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BASIJ

A paramilitary group under the command of IRGC in Iran.

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BATIK

A wax-resist method of dyeing fabric.

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BAVIN

Made of firewood or kindling.

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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

Common questions
How many five-letter words match BA_I_?
10 five-letter words match BA_I_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 4 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
Among all matching words, BAGIE has the highest feedback entropy at 4.97 bits against the possible answers.
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