5 FiveLetterWords

Five-letter words matching F_L_Y

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FILLY FILMY FOLLY FULLY

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This pattern has 9 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: FILLY (January 5, 2026); FOLLY (July 10, 2023); FULLY (September 18, 2024).

Top-ranked splitter AIOLI
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.

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AIOLI does not fit this page's clues. FILLY 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: F_LLY

FILLY, FOLLY, FULLY differ only in the second position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; AIOLI tests the family more efficiently.

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Pattern guide

What fits F_L_Y?

All 9 matching words are shown above. 4 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter A, E, I, O, U
  • 4th letter E, K, L, M, S, T
Meanings and answer history

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FILLY

A young female horse.

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

Past Wordle answer: January 5, 2026.

FILMY

Resembling or made of a thin film; gauzy.

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.

FOLLY

Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.

“It would be folly to walk all that way, knowing the shops are probably shut by now.”

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

Past Wordle answer: July 10, 2023.

FULLY

In a full manner; without lack or defect; completely, entirely.

“He is fully capable of meeting his responsibilities.”

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 18, 2024.

FOLEY

The creation of sound effects, and their addition to film and TV images.

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.

FALSY

Evaluating to false in a Boolean context.

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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FELLY

The rim of a wooden wheel, supported by the spokes.

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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FELTY

Of, pertaining to, or similar to felt.

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.

FOLKY

Having the character of folk music

“The band opened with a folky little number.”

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 F_L_Y?
9 five-letter words match F_L_Y in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 4 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
Among all matching words, FOLEY has the highest feedback entropy at 4.71 bits against the possible answers.
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