- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 1.0 bits
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Five-letter words matching B_NC_
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This pattern has 7 words in the Wordle guess list; 2 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 2 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.
Previously used by Wordle: BENCH (July 6, 2021); BUNCH (October 5, 2023).
AAHED does not fit this page's clues. BENCH keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 1.0 (1 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 B_NC_?
All 7 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter A, E, O, U
- 5th letter E, H, O, S
Meanings and answer history
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BENCH
A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools.
“They sat on a park bench and tossed bread crumbs to the ducks and pigeons.”
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Past Wordle answer: July 6, 2021.
BUNCH
A group of similar things, either growing together, or in a cluster or clump, usually fastened together.
“a bunch of grapes”
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Past Wordle answer: October 5, 2023.
BANCO
Being or relating to a type of court involving a bench of judges, often an appeals court.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
BANCS
plural of banc
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
BONCE
The human head.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
BUNCE
A bonus; additional pay; money.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
BUNCO
A swindle or confidence trick.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match B_NC_?
- 7 five-letter words match B_NC_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 2 are possible answers.