- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 1.0 bits
It is a deliberate probe rather than a possible answer here: the point is to separate the remaining answers cleanly.
Five-letter words matching H_B__
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This pattern has 10 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: HABIT (May 31, 2025); HOBBY (July 24, 2023).
AAHED does not fit this page's clues. HABIT 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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HABIT
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HOBBY
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HUBBY
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HABLE
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HABUS
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HEBEN
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HEBES
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HIBAS
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HOBOS
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HUBBA
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Pattern guide
What fits H_B__?
All 10 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter A, E, I, O, U
- 4th letter A, B, E, I, L, O, U
- 5th letter A, E, N, S, T, Y
Meanings and answer history
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HABIT
An action performed on a regular basis.
“It’s become a habit of mine to have a cup of coffee after dinner.”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: May 31, 2025.
HOBBY
An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
“I like to collect stamps from different countries as a hobby.”
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 24, 2023.
HUBBY
Husband.
“Laura thought Jack was the most wonderful hubby in the world.”
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.
HABLE
Obsolete form of able.
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.
HABUS
plural of habu
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.
HEBEN
Ebony.
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.
HEBES
plural of hebe
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.
HIBAS
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
HOBOS
plural of hobo
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.
HUBBA
A grain.
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 H_B__?
- 10 five-letter words match H_B__ 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, HABLE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.08 bits against the possible answers.