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Five-letter words matching D_IL_

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7 matching words1 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: DOILT

Position 2O 29%R 29%A 14%E 14%
Position 5Y 43%E 14%L 14%S 14%

Possible answers

DAILY DRILL

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This pattern has 7 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: DRILL (October 23, 2025).

Top-ranked splitter DAILY
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It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.

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What fits D_IL_?

All 7 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter A, E, O, R, W
  • 5th letter E, L, S, T, Y
Meanings and answer history

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DAILY

That occurs or attends every day, or at least every working day.

“daily life”

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.

DRILL

To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).

“Drill a small hole to start the screw in the right direction.”

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Past Wordle answer: October 23, 2025.

DEILS

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DOILT

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DOILY

A small ornamental piece of lace or linen or paper used to protect a surface from scratches by hard objects such as vases or bowls; or to decorate a plate of food.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

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DRILY

Alternative spelling of dryly.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

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DWILE

The beer-soaked cloth thrown in the game of dwile flonking.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match D_IL_?
7 five-letter words match D_IL_ 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, DOILT has the highest feedback entropy at 5.15 bits against the possible answers.