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6 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: LASSO

Position 2A 67%O 17%Y 17%

Position 5Y 33%A 17%I 17%O 17%

LASSO is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 5 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

Possible answer LASSO last recorded Mar 17, 2025

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LASSO

used already been a Wordle answer · possible on the possible-answer list · guess accepted, but not a possible answer

LASSO used LASSI guess LASSU guess LASSY guess LOSSY guess LYSSA guess

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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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LASSU

Archaic form of lasso.

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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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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.