- 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 LI and ending in D (LI__D)
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What the remaining words have in common
8 matching words1 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: LIARD
Position 3V 25%A 13%K 13%M 13%
Position 4E 63%I 25%R 13%
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 8 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: LIVID (May 18, 2025).
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 LI__D?
All 8 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 3rd letter A, K, M, N, P, T, V
- 4th letter E, I, R
Meanings and answer history
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LIPID
Any of a group of organic compounds including the fats, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides. Lipids are characterized by being insoluble in water.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
LIVID
Having a dark, bluish appearance.
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Past Wordle answer: May 18, 2025.
LIKED
viewed favorably, held in high regard
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
LINED
Having a lining, an inner layer or covering.
“Fred liked fully lined trousers with his suits.”
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
LIVED
simple past and past participle of live
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
LIARD
A small French coin, equivalent to a quarter of a sou.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
LIMED
simple past and past participle of lime
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
LITED
simple past and past participle of lite
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 LI__D?
- 8 five-letter words match LI__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, LIARD has the highest feedback entropy at 5.23 bits against the possible answers.