- 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 DO_G_
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7 matching words0 not previously used3 past answersBest matching test word: DONGA
Position 3D 29%G 29%N 29%U 14%
Position 5Y 29%A 14%E 14%H 14%
used already been a Wordle answer · possible on the possible-answer list · guess accepted, but not a possible answer
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This pattern has 7 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: DODGE (February 18, 2022); DODGY (December 15, 2025); DOUGH (November 24, 2025).
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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 DO_G_?
All 7 matching words are shown above. 3 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 3rd letter D, G, N, U
- 5th letter A, E, H, O, S, Y
Meanings and answer history
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DODGE
To avoid (something) by moving suddenly out of the way.
“He dodged traffic crossing the street.”
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Past Wordle answer: February 18, 2022.
DODGY
Evasive and shifty.
“Asked why, a spokesman gave a dodgy answer about legal ramifications.”
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Past Wordle answer: December 15, 2025.
DOUGH
A thick, malleable substance made by mixing flour with other ingredients such as water, eggs, or butter, that is made into a particular form and then baked.
“Pizza dough is very stretchy.”
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Past Wordle answer: November 24, 2025.
DOGGY
A dog, especially a small one.
“That's such a cute little doggy, Keira!”
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
DOGGO
Only used in lie doggo and play doggo.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
DONGA
A usually dry, eroded watercourse running only in times of heavy rain.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
DONGS
plural of dong
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match DO_G_?
- 7 five-letter words match DO_G_ 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, DONGA has the highest feedback entropy at 4.56 bits against the possible answers.