- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 2.32 bits
It is a deliberate probe rather than a possible answer here: the point is to separate the remaining answers cleanly.
Five-letter words starting with RE and ending in L (RE__L)
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This pattern has 9 words in the Wordle guess list; 5 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 5 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.
Previously used by Wordle: REBEL (September 10, 2024); REGAL (March 8, 2023); REPEL (February 5, 2024); REVEL (March 10, 2023).
BAVIN does not fit this page's clues. REBEL keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 1.8 (2 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues in the full Solver.
Tight family:
RE_EL
REBEL, REPEL, REVEL differ only in the third position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; BAVIN tests the family more efficiently.
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Choose any two plays. The figures use the same 5 possible answers.
REBEL
used
REGAL
used
RENAL
possible
REPEL
used
REVEL
used
RECAL
guess
REFEL
guess
REOIL
guess
RESOL
guess
Pattern guide
What fits RE__L?
All 9 matching words are shown above. 5 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 3rd letter B, C, F, G, N, O, P, S, V
- 4th letter A, E, I, O
Meanings and answer history
Definitions do not affect whether Wordle accepts a word. Report a correction.
REBEL
A person who resists an established authority, often violently.
“A group of rebels defied the general's orders and split off from the main army.”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: September 10, 2024.
REGAL
Of, pertaining to, or suitable for royalty.
“regal authority”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: March 8, 2023.
RENAL
Pertaining to the kidneys.
“renal transplant”
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.
REPEL
To reject, put off (a request, demand etc.).
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 5, 2024.
REVEL
An instance of merrymaking; a celebration.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: March 10, 2023.
RECAL
Misspelling of recall.
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.
REFEL
To refute, disprove (an argument); to confute (someone).
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.
REOIL
To oil again.
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.
RESOL
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match RE__L?
- 9 five-letter words match RE__L in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 5 are possible answers.
- Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
- Among all matching words, RENAL has the highest feedback entropy at 5.55 bits against the possible answers.