Five-letter words matching IN_A_

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What the remaining words have in common

4 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: YEARS

Position 3C 25%G 25%L 25%V 25%
Position 5N 25%R 25%S 25%Y 25%
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INLAY is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 3 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

Possible answers

used already been a Wordle answer · Likelihood labels describe modelled chance within a year, not eligibility. Method.

INLAY Very unlikely used INCAS Very unlikely INGAN Very unlikely INVAR Very unlikely

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YEARS leaves 1.0 matching words on average, weighted by the answer model through 2026-11-05. Every one of the 14,855 accepted guesses was compared. All 4 matching words count, including words outside the working answer pool.

This move is an information probe: it does not fit this list and cannot solve this illustrated position immediately. It tests letters in Normal Mode; a Hard Mode move must also keep your revealed hints.

To attempt the most likely matching answer now, INLAY has a 59.7% modelled immediate solve chance and leaves 1.8064 words on average. This compares an immediate answer attempt with the information gained by the recommended move.

This illustration assumes only the shown green letters. Your grey and yellow tiles can change both the candidates and legal moves. Use the Solver for your complete board.

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Feedback after YEARS; model probabilities conditional on this list
FeedbackRemaining wordsChance
grey, grey, yellow, grey, grey INGAN 13.4%
yellow, grey, yellow, grey, grey INLAY 59.7%
grey, grey, yellow, yellow, grey INVAR 13.4%
grey, grey, yellow, grey, green INCAS 13.4%
Hard Mode: chance of finishing in 1–5 more guesses

These exact plans keep the shown greens and each later revealed hint. They assume no earlier yellow constraints. A 100% result guarantees a finish only within this matching list and these assumptions.

Best modelled finish probability for each remaining-turn budget
Guesses leftFirst moveSolve chanceEvery answer covered?
1INLAY59.7%No (1/4)
2INCAS73.1%No (2/4)
3INCAS86.6%No (3/4)
4INCAS100.0%Yes (4/4)
5INCAS100.0%Yes (4/4)

How this is calculated

Primary objective: finish in the turns you have left

Can you finish IN_A_?

Set your guesses left, add the feedback you already have, and explore what each next guess could reveal. This planner starts with IN_A_ as your green-letter clues.

Plans use our working Wordle answer pool, including previously used answers. A guarantee applies to that pool and the clues you enter.

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These alternatives optimize how evenly one guess splits the answers. The planner above prioritizes finishing within your remaining turns.

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Pattern guide

What fits IN_A_?

All 4 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 3rd letter C, G, L, V
  • 5th letter N, R, S, Y
Meanings and answer history

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INLAY

To place (pieces of a foreign material) within another material to form a decorative design.

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 2, 2024.

INCAS

plural of inca

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.

INGAN

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

INVAR

An alloy of iron containing 35.5% nickel, and having a very low coefficient of expansion.

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 IN_A_?
4 five-letter words match IN_A_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.