- 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 H and ending in TY (H__TY)
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7 matching words0 not previously used2 past answersBest matching test word: HEATY
Position 2A 29%E 29%O 29%U 14%
Position 3T 29%A 14%F 14%O 14%
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 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: HASTY (March 9, 2026); HEFTY (December 18, 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 H__TY?
All 7 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter A, E, O, U
- 3rd letter A, F, O, R, S, T
Meanings and answer history
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HASTY
Acting or done in haste; hurried or too quick; speedy due to having little time.
“Without much thinking about it they made a hasty decision to buy it.”
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Past Wordle answer: March 9, 2026.
HEFTY
With heft; heavy, strong, vigorous, mighty, impressive
“He can throw a hefty punch.”
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 18, 2024.
HATTY
Of, relating to, or resembling, a hat.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
HEATY
Promoting heat; stimulating or energising the body (according to traditional Chinese medicine).
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.
HOOTY
Characterised by a hooting sound.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
HOTTY
Alternative spelling of hottie.
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.
HURTY
Causing hurt; painful.
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__TY?
- 7 five-letter words match H__TY 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, HEATY has the highest feedback entropy at 5.05 bits against the possible answers.