- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 1.58 bits
It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.
Five-letter words matching CH_I_
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What the remaining words have in common
5 matching words0 not previously used3 past answersBest matching test word: YEARS
Position 3A 60%O 40%
Position 5R 40%L 20%N 20%S 20%
used already been a Wordle answer · Likelihood labels describe modelled chance within a year, not eligibility. Method.
Choose a move for this list
YEARS leaves 1.0 matching words on average, weighted by the answer model through 2026-11-05. Every one of the 14,855 accepted guesses was compared. All 5 matching words count, including words outside the working answer pool.
This move is an information probe: it does not fit this list and cannot solve this illustrated position immediately. It tests letters in Normal Mode; a Hard Mode move must also keep your revealed hints.
To attempt the most likely matching answer now, CHAIN has a 29.0% modelled immediate solve chance and leaves 1.7102 words on average. This compares an immediate answer attempt with the information gained by the recommended move.
This illustration assumes only the shown green letters. Your grey and yellow tiles can change both the candidates and legal moves. Use the Solver for your complete board.
See every feedback outcome
| Feedback | Remaining words | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| grey, grey, grey, grey, grey | CHOIL | 6.5% |
| grey, grey, green, grey, grey | CHAIN | 29.0% |
| grey, grey, grey, yellow, grey | CHOIR | 29.0% |
| grey, grey, green, yellow, grey | CHAIR | 29.0% |
| grey, grey, green, grey, green | CHAIS | 6.5% |
Hard Mode: chance of finishing in 1–5 more guesses
These exact plans keep the shown greens and each later revealed hint. They assume no earlier yellow constraints. A 100% result guarantees a finish only within this matching list and these assumptions.
| Guesses left | First move | Solve chance | Every answer covered? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHAIN | 29.0% | No (1/5) |
| 2 | CHAIR | 93.5% | No (4/5) |
| 3 | CHAIN | 100.0% | Yes (5/5) |
| 4 | CHAIN | 100.0% | Yes (5/5) |
| 5 | CHAIN | 100.0% | Yes (5/5) |
Primary objective: finish in the turns you have left
Can you finish CH_I_?
Set your guesses left, add the feedback you already have, and explore what each next guess could reveal. This planner starts with CH_I_ as your green-letter clues.
Plans use our working Wordle answer pool, including previously used answers. A guarantee applies to that pool and the clues you enter.
Two-turn example: CHAIN
In normal mode, this play can cover 3 of 3 possible answers within two guesses, using the pattern alone.
See how the feedback separates the answers
- Green, Green, Gray, Green, Gray CHOIR — play this answer next
- Green, Green, Green, Green, Gray CHAIR — play this answer next
- Green, Green, Green, Green, Green CHAIN — solved on this guess
Adapt this example to your board below. Extra clues and Hard Mode can change the best play.
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Advanced: one-turn information and shortlist comparisons
These alternatives optimize how evenly one guess splits the answers. The planner above prioritizes finishing within your remaining turns.
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Shortlist note
How to play this shortlist
This pattern has 5 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: CHAIN (December 10, 2023); CHAIR (September 11, 2025); CHOIR (August 26, 2023).
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 CH_I_?
All 5 matching words are shown above. 3 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 3rd letter A, O
- 5th letter L, N, R, S
Meanings and answer history
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CHAIN
A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.
“He wore a gold chain around the neck.”
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 10, 2023.
CHAIR
An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person.
“All I need to weather a snowstorm is hot coffee, a warm fire, a good book and a comfortable chair.”
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 11, 2025.
CHOIR
A group of people who sing together; a company of people who are trained to sing together.
“The church choir practices Thursday nights.”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: August 26, 2023.
CHAIS
plural of chai
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.
CHOIL
An unsharpened portion of a knife blade at the base of the blade, near the handle of the knife.
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 CH_I_?
- 5 five-letter words match CH_I_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 3 are possible answers.