- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 1.59 bits
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Five-letter words matching B_T_H
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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: BATCH (December 27, 2025).
ABBOT does not fit this page's clues. BUTOH 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.
Tight family:
B_TCH
BATCH, BOTCH, BUTCH differ only in the second position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; ABBOT tests the family more efficiently.
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Pattern guide
What fits B_T_H?
All 6 matching words are shown above. 3 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter A, I, O, U
- 4th letter C, E, O
Meanings and answer history
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BATCH
The quantity of bread or other baked goods baked at one time.
“We made a batch of cookies to take to the party.”
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 27, 2025.
BOTCH
To perform (a task) in an incompetent or unacceptable manner; to make a mess of something.
“A botched haircut seems to take forever to grow out.”
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.
BUTCH
Very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.
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.
BITCH
A female dog or other canine, particularly a recent mother.
“My bitch just had puppies; they're so cute!”
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.
BOTEH
The droplet-shaped motif on which paisley patterns are based.
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.
BUTOH
A form of Japanese contemporary dance.
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_T_H?
- 6 five-letter words match B_T_H 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, BOTEH has the highest feedback entropy at 4.88 bits against the possible answers.