- 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.
Five-letter words starting with G and ending in IN (G__IN)
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6 matching words0 not previously used2 past answersBest matching test word: GRAIN
Position 2R 50%A 17%E 17%U 17%
Position 3A 17%E 17%M 17%N 17%
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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: GRAIN (December 27, 2024); GROIN (November 8, 2021).
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__IN?
All 6 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter A, E, R, U
- 3rd letter A, E, M, N, O, Q
Meanings and answer history
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GRAIN
The harvested seeds of various grass food crops eg: wheat, corn, barley.
“We stored a thousand tons of grain for the winter.”
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, 2024.
GROIN
The crease or depression of the human body at the junction of the trunk and the thigh, together with the surrounding region.
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 8, 2021.
GAMIN
A homeless boy; a male street urchin; also (more generally), a cheeky, street-smart boy.
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.
GENIN
The steroid-related portion of some types of glycosides
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.
GREIN
A surname.
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.
GUQIN
A plucked zither-like stringed instrument (chordophone), traditionally featuring seven unfretted strings, originating in ancient China.
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__IN?
- 6 five-letter words match G__IN 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, GRAIN has the highest feedback entropy at 5.13 bits against the possible answers.