- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 1.0 bits
It is a deliberate probe rather than a possible answer here: the point is to separate the remaining answers cleanly.
Five-letter words matching R_L_Y
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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: RELAY (October 4, 2025).
AAHED does not fit this page's clues. RALLY keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 1.0 (1 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues 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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Pattern guide
What fits R_L_Y?
All 6 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter A, E, I, O, U
- 4th letter A, E, L
Meanings and answer history
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RALLY
A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.
“a campaign rally”
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
RELAY
A new set of anything.
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Past Wordle answer: October 4, 2025.
RILEY
A surname.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
RILLY
Pronunciation spelling of really.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
ROLLY
Rolling; having the ability to roll, usually due to wheels attached on the bottom.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
RULLY
Alternative form of rulley.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match R_L_Y?
- 6 five-letter words match R_L_Y 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, RELAY has the highest feedback entropy at 5.3 bits against the possible answers.