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Five-letter words matching MO_D_

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6 matching words1 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: MONDE

Position 3L 33%N 33%O 33%
Position 5S 33%Y 33%E 17%O 17%

Possible answers

MOLDY MOODY

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This pattern has 6 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: MOLDY (July 1, 2025).

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

Hard Mode MOLDY keeps every stated clue.

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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 MO_D_?

All 6 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 3rd letter L, N, O
  • 5th letter E, O, S, Y
Meanings and answer history

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MOLDY

Covered with mold.

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 1, 2025.

MOODY

Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental.

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.

MOLDS

plural of mold

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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

MONDE

A ball-like object, located near the top of a crown, symbolizing the globe.

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MOODS

plural of mood

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MONDO

A dialogue between master and student designed to obtain an intuitive truth.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match MO_D_?
6 five-letter words match MO_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, MONDE has the highest feedback entropy at 4.86 bits against the possible answers.