- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 2.58 bits
It is a deliberate probe rather than a possible answer here: the point is to separate the remaining answers cleanly.
Five-letter words starting with BL and ending in D (BL__D)
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This pattern has 9 words in the Wordle guess list; 6 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 6 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.
Previously used by Wordle: BLAND (July 13, 2022); BLEED (September 1, 2021); BLEND (September 4, 2025); BLOND (January 16, 2024).
ACONE does not fit this page's clues. BLEND keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 2.0 (3 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues in the full Solver.
Trap warning:
BL_ND
BLAND, BLEND, BLIND, BLOND differ only in the third position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; ACONE tests the family more efficiently.
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Choose any two plays. The figures use the same 6 possible answers.
BLAND
used
BLEED
used
BLEND
used
BLIND
possible
BLOND
used
BLOOD
possible
BLAUD
guess
BLUED
guess
BLUID
guess
Pattern guide
What fits BL__D?
All 9 matching words are shown above. 6 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 3rd letter A, E, I, O, U
- 4th letter E, I, N, O, U
Meanings and answer history
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BLAND
Having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating.
“a bland oil”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: July 13, 2022.
BLEED
To shed blood through an injured blood vessel.
“If her nose bleeds, try to use ice.”
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 1, 2021.
BLEND
A mixture of two or more things.
“Their music has been described as a blend of jazz and heavy metal.”
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 4, 2025.
BLIND
Unable to see, or only partially able to see.
“Even a blind hen sometimes finds a grain of corn.”
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.
BLOND
Of a bleached or pale golden (light yellowish) colour.
“blond hair”
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 16, 2024.
BLOOD
A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen. In vertebrates, it is colored red by hemoglobin, is conveyed by arteries and veins, is pumped by the heart and is usually generated in bone marrow.
“Some insects are known for consuming blood.”
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.
BLAUD
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
BLUED
simple past and past participle of blue
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.
BLUID
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match BL__D?
- 9 five-letter words match BL__D in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 6 are possible answers.
- Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
- Among all matching words, BLAND has the highest feedback entropy at 4.71 bits against the possible answers.