5 FiveLetterWords

Five-letter words starting with MA and ending in LY (MA_LY)

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What the remaining words have in common

3 matching words0 not previously used2 past answers

Position 3D 33%N 33%R 33%

Possible answers

MADLY MANLY

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

MADLY used MANLY used MARLY guess

Primary objective: finish in the turns you have left

Can you finish MA_LY?

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

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Two-turn example: MADLY

In normal mode, this play can cover 2 of 2 possible answers within two guesses, using the pattern alone.

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  • MANLY — play this answer next
  • MADLY — solved on this guess

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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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How to play this shortlist

This pattern has 3 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: MADLY (February 19, 2025); MANLY (December 31, 2022).

Top-ranked splitter MADLY
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It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.

Hard Mode MADLY keeps every stated clue.

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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What fits MA_LY?

All 3 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.

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  • 3rd letter D, N, R
Meanings and answer history

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MADLY

In a mad manner

“I'm madly in love with you.”

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Past Wordle answer: February 19, 2025.

MANLY

Having the characteristics of a man.

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 31, 2022.

MARLY

Containing or resembling marl.

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 MA_LY?
3 five-letter words match MA_LY in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 2 are possible answers.