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Five-letter words matching G_F__

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6 matching words1 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: GOFER

Position 2A 33%O 33%I 17%U 17%
Position 4F 67%E 17%T 17%
Position 5S 67%E 17%R 17%

Possible answers

GAFFE GOFER

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This pattern has 6 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: GOFER (July 25, 2025).

Top-ranked splitter GAFFE
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1.0 bits

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

Hard Mode GAFFE 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_F__?

All 6 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter A, I, O, U
  • 4th letter E, F, T
  • 5th letter E, R, S
Meanings and answer history

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GAFFE

A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public; a social blunder; a breach of etiquette.

“make a gaffe”

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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

GOFER

A worker who runs errands; an errand boy.

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Past Wordle answer: July 25, 2025.

GIFTS

plural of gift

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GAFFS

plural of gaff

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GOFFS

plural of goff

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GUFFS

plural of guff

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match G_F__?
6 five-letter words match G_F__ 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, GOFER has the highest feedback entropy at 4.72 bits against the possible answers.