Five-letter words matching L_SS_
LASSO is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 5 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
What fits L_SS_?
All 6 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter A, O, Y
- 5th letter A, I, O, U, Y
Meanings and answer history
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LASSO
A long rope with a sliding loop on one end, generally used in ranching to catch cattle and horses.
“He managed to catch the runaway bull with a lasso.”
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Past Wordle answer: March 17, 2025.
LASSI
A drink made with yogurt diluted with water and flavoured with salt or fruit juice.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
LASSU
Archaic form of lasso.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
LASSY
Alternative form of lassie.
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LOSSY
Of a communication channel, subject to loss of signal strength.
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LYSSA
Rabies.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match L_SS_?
- 6 five-letter words match L_SS_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.
- Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
- Among all matching words, LASSO has the highest feedback entropy at 4.47 bits against the possible answers.