5 FiveLetterWords

Five-letter words matching B_US_

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6 matching words0 not previously used2 past answersBest matching test word: BOUSE

Position 2R 50%O 33%L 17%
Position 5H 33%E 17%K 17%T 17%

Possible answers

BLUSH BRUSH

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This pattern has 6 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: BLUSH (June 24, 2021); BRUSH (September 22, 2023).

Top-ranked splitter BLUSH
Average remaining
1.0
Worst branch
1
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1.0 bits

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

Hard Mode BLUSH 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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Pattern guide

What fits B_US_?

All 6 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter L, O, R
  • 5th letter E, H, K, T, Y
Meanings and answer history

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BLUSH

An act of blushing; a pink or red glow on the face caused by embarrassment, shame, shyness, love, etc.

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 24, 2021.

BRUSH

An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.

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 22, 2023.

BOUSE

To haul or hoist (something) with a tackle.

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.

BOUSY

Obsolete form of boozy.

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.

BRUSK

Alternative spelling of brusque.

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.

BRUST

Obsolete form of burst.

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_US_?
6 five-letter words match B_US_ 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, BOUSE has the highest feedback entropy at 4.98 bits against the possible answers.