Five-letter words starting with G and ending in AZE (G_AZE)

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What the remaining words have in common

2 matching words1 not previously used1 past answer

Position 2L 50%R 50%

Possible answers

used already been a Wordle answer · possible on the possible-answer list · guess accepted, but not a possible answer

GLAZE used GRAZE possible

Primary objective: finish in the turns you have left

Can you finish G_AZE?

Set your guesses left, add the feedback you already have, and explore what each next guess could reveal. This planner starts with G_AZE as your green-letter clues.

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Two-turn example: GLAZE

In normal mode, this play can cover 2 of 2 possible answers within two guesses, using the pattern alone.

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  • GRAZE — play this answer next
  • GLAZE — solved on this guess

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How to play this shortlist

This pattern has 2 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: GLAZE (November 9, 2023).

Top-ranked splitter GLAZE
Average remaining
1.0
Worst branch
1
Information
1.0 bits

It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.

Hard Mode GLAZE keeps every stated clue.

It is legal under the clues represented on this page. If you also have yellow-position information, check that extra detail in the full Solver.

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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What fits G_AZE?

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

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter L, R
Meanings and answer history

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GLAZE

The vitreous coating of pottery or porcelain; anything used as a coating or color in glazing.

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

Past Wordle answer: November 9, 2023.

GRAZE

The act of grazing; a scratching or injuring lightly on passing.

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 G_AZE?
2 five-letter words match G_AZE in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 2 are possible answers.