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Five-letter words matching BR_W_

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6 matching words1 not previously used2 past answersBest matching test word: BRAWL

Position 3A 50%O 33%E 17%
Position 5S 50%N 33%L 17%

Possible answers

BRAWL BRAWN BROWN

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This pattern has 6 words in the Wordle guess list; 3 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 3 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.

Previously used by Wordle: BRAWN (December 22, 2024); BROWN (November 25, 2024).

Top-ranked splitter BRAWL
Average remaining
1.0
Worst branch
1
Information
1.58 bits

It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.

Hard Mode BRAWL keeps every stated clue.

It is legal under the clues represented on this page. If you also have yellow-position information, check that extra detail 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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What fits BR_W_?

All 6 matching words are shown above. 3 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 3rd letter A, E, O
  • 5th letter L, N, S
Meanings and answer history

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BRAWL

A disorderly argument or fight, usually with a large number of people involved.

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.

BRAWN

Strong muscles or lean flesh, especially of the arm, leg or thumb.

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

Past Wordle answer: December 22, 2024.

BROWN

A colour like that of chocolate or coffee.

“The browns and greens in this painting give it a nice woodsy feel.”

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

Past Wordle answer: November 25, 2024.

BROWS

plural of brow

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.

BRAWS

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

BREWS

plural of brew

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.

Common questions
How many five-letter words match BR_W_?
6 five-letter words match BR_W_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 3 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
Among all matching words, BRAWL has the highest feedback entropy at 4.58 bits against the possible answers.