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6 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: BAYER

Position 2A 50%O 33%U 17%

Position 5D 33%R 33%S 17%Y 17%

BUYER is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 5 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

Possible answer BUYER last recorded Feb 24, 2026

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BUYER

used already been a Wordle answer · possible on the possible-answer list · guess accepted, but not a possible answer

BUYER used BAYER guess BAYED guess BAYES guess BOYED guess BOYEY guess

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BUYER

A person who makes one or more purchases.

“Every person who steps through the door is a potential buyer, so acknowledge their presence.”

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Past Wordle answer: February 24, 2026.

BAYER

comparative form of bay: more bay

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BAYED

simple past and past participle of bay

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BAYES

plural of baye

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BOYED

simple past and past participle of boy

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BOYEY

Characteristic of stereotypical boys.

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How many five-letter words match B_YE_?: 6 five-letter words match B_YE_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?: Among all matching words, BAYER has the highest feedback entropy at 5.03 bits against the possible answers.