Five-letter words starting with P and ending in NO (P__NO)

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What the remaining words have in common

5 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: GREAT

Position 2H 20%I 20%L 20%O 20%
Position 3A 20%E 20%O 20%R 20%
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PIANO is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 4 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

Possible answers

used already been a Wordle answer · Likelihood labels describe modelled chance within a year, not eligibility. Method.

PIANO Very unlikely used PORNO Very unlikely PHONO Very unlikely PLENO Very unlikely PRUNO Very unlikely

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GREAT leaves 1.0 matching words on average, weighted by the answer model through 2026-11-05. Every one of the 14,855 accepted guesses was compared. All 5 matching words count, including words outside the working answer pool.

This move is an information probe: it does not fit this list and cannot solve this illustrated position immediately. It tests letters in Normal Mode; a Hard Mode move must also keep your revealed hints.

To attempt the most likely matching answer now, PIANO has a 52.6% modelled immediate solve chance and leaves 2.4217 words on average. This compares an immediate answer attempt with the information gained by the recommended move.

This illustration assumes only the shown green letters. Your grey and yellow tiles can change both the candidates and legal moves. Use the Solver for your complete board.

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Feedback after GREAT; model probabilities conditional on this list
FeedbackRemaining wordsChance
grey, grey, grey, grey, grey PHONO 11.8%
grey, yellow, grey, grey, grey PORNO 11.8%
grey, green, grey, grey, grey PRUNO 11.8%
grey, grey, green, grey, grey PLENO 11.8%
grey, grey, grey, yellow, grey PIANO 52.6%
Hard Mode: chance of finishing in 1–5 more guesses

These exact plans keep the shown greens and each later revealed hint. They assume no earlier yellow constraints. A 100% result guarantees a finish only within this matching list and these assumptions.

Best modelled finish probability for each remaining-turn budget
Guesses leftFirst moveSolve chanceEvery answer covered?
1PIANO52.6%No (1/5)
2PORNO88.2%No (4/5)
3PIANO100.0%Yes (5/5)
4PHONO100.0%Yes (5/5)
5PHONO100.0%Yes (5/5)

How this is calculated

Primary objective: finish in the turns you have left

Can you finish P__NO?

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

Plans use our working Wordle answer pool, including previously used answers. A guarantee applies to that pool and the clues you enter.

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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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Pattern guide

What fits P__NO?

All 5 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter H, I, L, O, R
  • 3rd letter A, E, O, R, U
Meanings and answer history

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PIANO

A percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings.

“The piano in his house takes up a lot of space.”

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

Past Wordle answer: November 21, 2023.

PORNO

Pornographic.

“That's a porno film.”

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.

PHONO

Clipping of phonograph.

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.

PLENO

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

PRUNO

An improvised alcoholic drink typically produced in correctional facilities.

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 P__NO?
5 five-letter words match P__NO in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.