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Five-letter words matching SA_T_

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10 matching words0 not previously used2 past answersBest matching test word: SAUTE

Position 3L 30%N 20%U 20%E 10%
Position 5S 30%O 20%A 10%E 10%

Possible answers

SALTY SAUTE

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This pattern has 10 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: SALTY (December 31, 2023); SAUTE (March 18, 2022).

Top-ranked splitter SALTY
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1.0
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1.0 bits

It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.

Hard Mode SALTY keeps every stated clue.

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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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What fits SA_T_?

All 10 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 3rd letter E, I, K, L, N, U
  • 5th letter A, E, H, I, O, S, Y
Meanings and answer history

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SALTY

Tasting of salt.

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

Past Wordle answer: December 31, 2023.

SAUTE

Alternative form of sauté.

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 18, 2022.

SALTS

plural of salt

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.

SANTO

A wooden or ivory statue of a saint, angel or other religious figure, found in Spain and former Spanish colonies.

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

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SAETA

A Spanish religious song evoking strong emotion, usually sung during public processions.

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.

SAITH

Alternative form of saithe (“type of fish”).

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.

SAKTI

Alternative spelling of Shakti.

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SALTO

A somersault.

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.

SANTS

plural of Sant

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.

SAUTS

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

Common questions
How many five-letter words match SA_T_?
10 five-letter words match SA_T_ 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, SAUTE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.63 bits against the possible answers.