- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 2.0 bits
It is a deliberate probe rather than a possible answer here: the point is to separate the remaining answers cleanly.
Five-letter words matching D_I_Y
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matching words
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What the remaining words have in common
7 matching words2 not previously used2 past answersTight family: DAI_Y (3)
Position 2A 43%E 29%O 14%R 14%
Position 4L 43%F 14%R 14%S 14%
used already been a Wordle answer · possible on the possible-answer list · guess accepted, but not a possible answer
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Two-turn example: ABERS
In normal mode, this play can cover 4 of 4 possible answers within two guesses, using the pattern alone.
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- Gray, Gray, Yellow, Gray, Gray DEITY — play this answer next
- Yellow, Gray, Gray, Gray, Gray DAILY — play this answer next
- Yellow, Gray, Gray, Gray, Yellow DAISY — play this answer next
- Yellow, Gray, Gray, Green, Gray DAIRY — play this answer next
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This pattern has 7 words in the Wordle guess list; 4 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 4 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.
Previously used by Wordle: DAISY (December 27, 2023); DEITY (March 2, 2025).
ABERS does not fit this page's clues. DAILY keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 1.5 (2 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues in the full Solver.
Tight family:
DAI_Y
DAILY, DAIRY, DAISY differ only in the fourth position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; ABERS tests the family more efficiently.
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Pattern guide
What fits D_I_Y?
All 7 matching words are shown above. 4 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter A, E, O, R
- 4th letter F, L, R, S, T
Meanings and answer history
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DAILY
That occurs or attends every day, or at least every working day.
“daily life”
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
DAIRY
(also dairy products or dairy produce) Products produced from milk.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
DAISY
A wild flowering plant of species Bellis perennis of the family Asteraceae, with a yellow head and white petals
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 27, 2023.
DEITY
Synonym of divinity: the state, position, or fact of being a god.
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Past Wordle answer: March 2, 2025.
DEIFY
To make into a god.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
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.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
DRILY
Alternative spelling of dryly.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match D_I_Y?
- 7 five-letter words match D_I_Y in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 4 are possible answers.