- 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 starting with B and ending in G (B___G)
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What the remaining words have in common
10 matching words0 not previously used2 past answersBest matching test word: BEING
Position 2E 30%O 30%R 20%H 10%
Position 3I 40%U 20%A 10%F 10%
Position 4N 70%I 10%O 10%R 10%
used already been a Wordle answer · possible on the possible-answer list · guess accepted, but not a possible answer
BEING
used
BRING
used
BLING
guess
BEFOG
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BEWIG
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BHANG
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BOING
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BOONG
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BOURG
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BRUNG
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This pattern has 10 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: BEING (May 17, 2022); BRING (May 2, 2026).
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___G?
All 10 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter E, H, L, O, R
- 3rd letter A, F, I, O, U, W
- 4th letter I, N, O, R
Meanings and answer history
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BEING
present participle and gerund of be
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: May 17, 2022.
BRING
To transport toward somebody/somewhere.
“Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey.”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: November 30, 2021; May 2, 2026.
BLING
An ostentatious display of richness or style.
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.
BEFOG
To envelop in fog or smoke.
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.
BEWIG
To furnish or cover with a wig; put a wig on.
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.
BHANG
A preparation made from the leaves and flowers of the cannabis plant, traditionally consumed in food or drink, especially during Hindu festivals such as Holi.
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.
BOING
A representation of the sound of something bouncing.
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.
BOONG
An Australian Aboriginal person.
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.
BOURG
Obsolete form of burgh.
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.
BRUNG
simple past and past participle of bring
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___G?
- 10 five-letter words match B___G 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, BEING has the highest feedback entropy at 4.55 bits against the possible answers.