Five-letter words starting with F and ending in NE (F__NE)

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What the remaining words have in common

4 matching words0 not previously used0 past answersBest matching test word: FAINE

Position 2A 50%L 25%O 25%
Position 3Y 50%A 25%I 25%
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The 4 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not listed as possible answers. Check the colours, especially any repeated letters.

Still undecided: 2nd letter: A, L, O·3rd letter: A, I, Y

used already been a Wordle answer · Likelihood labels describe modelled chance within a year, not eligibility. Method.

FAINE Very unlikely FAYNE Very unlikely FLANE Very unlikely FOYNE Very unlikely

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FAINE 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 4 matching words count, including words outside the working answer pool.

This move also fits the list, with a 25.0% modelled chance of solving immediately under these assumptions.

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Feedback after FAINE; model probabilities conditional on this list
FeedbackRemaining wordsChance
green, grey, grey, green, green FOYNE 25.0%
green, yellow, grey, green, green FLANE 25.0%
green, green, grey, green, green FAYNE 25.0%
green, green, green, green, green FAINE 25.0%
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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.

Best modelled finish probability for each remaining-turn budget
Guesses leftFirst moveSolve chanceEvery answer covered?
1FAINE25.0%No (1/4)
2FAINE100.0%Yes (4/4)
3FAINE100.0%Yes (4/4)
4FAINE100.0%Yes (4/4)
5FAINE100.0%Yes (4/4)

How this is calculated

Primary objective: finish in the turns you have left

Can you finish F__NE?

Set your guesses left, add the feedback you already have, and explore what each next guess could reveal. This planner starts with F__NE 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.

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These alternatives optimize how evenly one guess splits the answers. The planner above prioritizes finishing within your remaining turns.

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What fits F__NE?

All 4 matching words are shown above. 0 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter A, L, O
  • 3rd letter A, I, Y
Meanings and answer history

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FAINE

Obsolete spelling of fane.

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.

FAYNE

Obsolete form of feign.

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.

FLANE

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

FOYNE

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

Common questions
How many five-letter words match F__NE?
4 five-letter words match F__NE in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 0 are possible answers.