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Five-letter words matching H_B__

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10 matching words0 not previously used2 past answersBest matching test word: HABLE

Position 2A 30%E 20%O 20%U 20%
Position 4B 30%E 20%A 10%I 10%
Position 5S 40%Y 20%A 10%E 10%

Possible answers

HABIT HOBBY

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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).

Top-ranked splitter HABIT
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.

Hard Mode HABIT 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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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

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HEBEN

Ebony.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

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HEBES

plural of hebe

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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

HIBAS

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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.

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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.