- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 1.0 bits
It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.
Five-letter words matching SA_S_
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7 matching words0 not previously used2 past answersBest matching test word: SALSE
Position 3L 29%S 29%I 14%N 14%
Position 5A 29%E 29%T 29%Y 14%
used already been a Wordle answer · possible on the possible-answer list · guess accepted, but not a possible answer
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This pattern has 7 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: SALSA (February 15, 2023); SASSY (November 14, 2023).
It is legal under the clues represented on this page. If you also have yellow-position information, check that extra detail 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 SA_S_?
All 7 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 3rd letter I, L, N, S, Y
- 5th letter A, E, T, Y
Meanings and answer history
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SALSA
A spicy tomato sauce of Mexican origin, often including onions and hot peppers.
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 15, 2023.
SASSY
Bold and spirited, often towards someone in authority; cheeky; impudent; saucy.
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 14, 2023.
SAIST
Obsolete form of sayest.
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.
SALSE
A mud volcano, the water of which is often impregnated with salts.
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.
SANSA
Alternative spelling of zanza..
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.
SASSE
A sluice or lock, as in a river or canal, to make it more navigable.
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.
SAYST
Alternative form of sayest.
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 SA_S_?
- 7 five-letter words match SA_S_ 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, SALSE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.0 bits against the possible answers.