Five-letter words starting with RU and ending in US (RU_US)

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What the remaining words have in common

3 matching words0 not previously used0 past answersBest matching test word: FIRST

Position 3B 33%F 33%R 33%
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No possible answers fit these clues.

The 3 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not listed as possible answers. Check the colours, especially any repeated letters.

Still undecided: 3rd letter: B, F, R

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

RUFUS Very unlikely RUBUS Very unlikely RURUS Very unlikely

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FIRST 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 3 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, RUBUS has a 33.3% modelled immediate solve chance and leaves 1.6667 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 FIRST; model probabilities conditional on this list
FeedbackRemaining wordsChance
grey, grey, yellow, yellow, grey RUBUS 33.3%
yellow, grey, yellow, yellow, grey RUFUS 33.3%
grey, grey, green, yellow, grey RURUS 33.3%
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?
1RUBUS33.3%No (1/3)
2RUBUS66.7%No (2/3)
3RUBUS100.0%Yes (3/3)
4RUBUS100.0%Yes (3/3)
5RUBUS100.0%Yes (3/3)

How this is calculated

Primary objective: finish in the turns you have left

Can you finish RU_US?

Set your guesses left, add the feedback you already have, and explore what each next guess could reveal. This planner starts with RU_US 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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What fits RU_US?

All 3 matching words are shown above. 0 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 3rd letter B, F, R
Meanings and answer history

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RUFUS

Either of two persons mentioned in the New Testament (in Mark 15:21 and Romans 16:13).

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.

RUBUS

Any of the genus Rubus of flowering plants, including the raspberry and blackberry.

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.

RURUS

plural of ruru

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 RU_US?
3 five-letter words match RU_US in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 0 are possible answers.