- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 2.32 bits
It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.
Five-letter words starting with G and ending in NT (G__NT)
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What the remaining words have in common
6 matching words1 not previously used4 past answersBest matching test word: GRANT
Position 2L 33%R 33%A 17%I 17%
Position 3A 33%U 33%E 17%I 17%
used already been a Wordle answer · possible on the possible-answer list · guess accepted, but not a possible answer
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This pattern has 6 words in the Wordle guess list; 5 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 5 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.
Previously used by Wordle: GAUNT (July 10, 2024); GIANT (February 12, 2023); GLINT (December 23, 2025); GRANT (October 16, 2024).
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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Pattern guide
What fits G__NT?
All 6 matching words are shown above. 5 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter A, I, L, R
- 3rd letter A, E, I, U
Meanings and answer history
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GAUNT
Angular, bony, and lean.
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, 2024.
GIANT
A mythical human or humanoid of very great size.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: February 12, 2023.
GLINT
A short flash of light, usually when reflected off a shiny surface.
“I saw the glint of metal as he raised the gun.”
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 23, 2025.
GRANT
To give (permission or wish).
“He was granted permission to attend the meeting.”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: October 16, 2024.
GRUNT
A short snorting sound, often to show disapproval, or used as a reply when one is reluctant to speak.
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.
GLENT
Archaic form of glint.
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__NT?
- 6 five-letter words match G__NT in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 5 are possible answers.
- Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
- Among all matching words, GRANT has the highest feedback entropy at 5.24 bits against the possible answers.