- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 1.0 bits
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Five-letter words matching HA_D_
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This pattern has 7 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: HANDY (September 24, 2024); HARDY (October 9, 2025).
AARGH does not fit this page's clues. HANDI keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 1.0 (1 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues 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 HA_D_?
All 7 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 3rd letter L, N, R, U
- 5th letter I, S, Y
Meanings and answer history
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HANDY
Easy to use, useful.
“Some people regard duct tape as a handy fix-all.”
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Past Wordle answer: September 24, 2024.
HARDY
Having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships.
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 9, 2025.
HANDS
plural of hand
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
HALDI
Synonym of turmeric.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
HANDI
A deep, narrow-mouthed vessel used in north Indian, Pakistani and Bengali cooking.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
HARDS
plural of hard
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
HAUDS
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match HA_D_?
- 7 five-letter words match HA_D_ 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, HARDS has the highest feedback entropy at 4.83 bits against the possible answers.