- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 2.0 bits
It is a deliberate probe rather than a possible answer here: the point is to separate the remaining answers cleanly.
Five-letter words starting with SI and ending in Y (SI__Y)
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This pattern has 9 words in the Wordle guess list; 4 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 4 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.
Previously used by Wordle: SILLY (January 18, 2025); SISSY (June 21, 2021).
ADULT does not fit this page's clues. SILKY keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 1.5 (2 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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SILKY
possible
SILLY
used
SISSY
used
SIXTY
possible
SICKY
guess
SIDEY
guess
SILTY
guess
SINKY
guess
SIPPY
guess
Pattern guide
What fits SI__Y?
All 9 matching words are shown above. 4 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 3rd letter C, D, L, N, P, S, X
- 4th letter E, K, L, P, S, T
Meanings and answer history
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SILKY
Similar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk.
“silky hair”
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
SILLY
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
“They were laughing at a silly joke.”
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Past Wordle answer: January 18, 2025.
SISSY
An effeminate boy or man.
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Past Wordle answer: June 21, 2021.
SIXTY
The cardinal number occurring after fifty-nine and before sixty-one, represented in Roman numerals as LX and in Arabic numerals as 60.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
SICKY
Alternative form of sickie (“sick day”).
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
SIDEY
Insignificant; small-time.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
SILTY
Having a noticeable amount of silt.
“The silty river needed its channel dredged periodically to remain navigable.”
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
SINKY
Into which one can sink.
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.
SIPPY
A little sip; less than a serving of some particular drink
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 SI__Y?
- 9 five-letter words match SI__Y in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 4 are possible answers.
- Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
- Among all matching words, SILTY has the highest feedback entropy at 4.97 bits against the possible answers.