- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 1.0 bits
It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.
Five-letter words matching B_S_Y
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What the remaining words have in common
8 matching words1 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: BOSEY
Position 2U 50%O 38%A 13%
Position 4K 25%S 25%B 13%E 13%
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 8 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: BOSSY (October 24, 2024).
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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Pattern guide
What fits B_S_Y?
All 8 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter A, O, U
- 4th letter B, E, H, K, S, T
Meanings and answer history
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BOSSY
Tending to give orders to others, especially when unwarranted; domineering.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: October 24, 2024.
BUSHY
Like a bush in having many branches that spread out densely in all directions.
“the bushy tail of a squirrel”
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.
BUSTY
Having large breasts.
“I could see a busty blonde at the end of the boardwalk.”
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.
BASSY
Describing the reproduction of sound that overemphasizes low-frequency sounds.
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.
BOSEY
A googly.
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.
BOSKY
Having abundant bushes, shrubs or trees.
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.
BUSBY
A fur hat, usually with a plume in the front, worn by certain members of the military or brass bands.
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.
BUSKY
Alternative form of bosky.
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_S_Y?
- 8 five-letter words match B_S_Y in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 2 are possible answers.
- Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
- Among all matching words, BOSEY has the highest feedback entropy at 4.73 bits against the possible answers.