- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 2.0 bits
It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.
Five-letter words matching B_L_E
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7 matching words0 not previously used4 past answersBest matching test word: BULSE
Position 2E 57%U 29%I 14%
Position 4G 29%E 14%I 14%L 14%
used already been a Wordle answer · possible on the possible-answer list · guess accepted, but not a possible answer
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This pattern has 7 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: BELIE (January 6, 2023); BELLE (April 17, 2026); BILGE (June 13, 2025); BULGE (September 6, 2025).
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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 B_L_E?
All 7 matching words are shown above. 4 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter E, I, U
- 4th letter E, G, I, L, S, V
Meanings and answer history
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BELIE
To give a false representation of.
“Her smooth complexion and dark hair belie her actual age.”
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 6, 2023.
BELLE
An attractive woman.
“In her new dress she felt like the belle of the ball.”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: April 17, 2026.
BILGE
The rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the sides.
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 13, 2025.
BULGE
An object which is sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.
“a bulge in 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: September 6, 2025.
BELEE
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
BELVE
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
BULSE
A bag or package of diamonds, gold dust or other precious materials.
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 B_L_E?
- 7 five-letter words match B_L_E 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, BULSE has the highest feedback entropy at 4.95 bits against the possible answers.