Five-letter words starting with SK and ending in N (SK__N)

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What the remaining words have in common

5 matching words0 not previously used0 past answersBest matching test word: LEAVE

Position 3E 60%A 20%R 20%
Position 4A 40%E 20%I 20%R 20%
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No possible answers fit these clues.

The 5 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not listed as possible answers. Check the colours, especially any repeated letters.

Still undecided: 3rd letter: A, E, R·4th letter: A, E, I, R

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

SKARN Very unlikely SKEAN Very unlikely SKEEN Very unlikely SKEIN Possible SKRAN Very unlikely

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LEAVE 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 5 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, SKEIN has a 98.2% modelled immediate solve chance and leaves 1.0179 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 LEAVE; model probabilities conditional on this list
FeedbackRemaining wordsChance
grey, yellow, grey, grey, grey SKEIN 98.2%
grey, grey, yellow, grey, grey SKRAN 0.4%
grey, yellow, yellow, grey, grey SKEAN 0.4%
grey, grey, green, grey, grey SKARN 0.4%
grey, yellow, grey, grey, yellow SKEEN 0.4%
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?
1SKEIN98.2%No (1/5)
2SKARN99.6%No (4/5)
3SKARN100.0%Yes (5/5)
4SKARN100.0%Yes (5/5)
5SKARN100.0%Yes (5/5)

How this is calculated

Primary objective: finish in the turns you have left

Can you finish SK__N?

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

Advanced: one-turn information and shortlist comparisons

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 SK__N?

All 5 matching words are shown above. 0 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 3rd letter A, E, R
  • 4th letter A, E, I, R
Meanings and answer history

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SKARN

Any of various metamorphic rocks formed by metasomatism.

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.

SKEAN

Synonym of sgian dubh (“a small, single-edged knife worn tucked into the hose (stocking) as part of traditional Scottish Highland dress along with the kilt”).

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.

SKEEN

A surname.

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.

SKEIN

A quantity of thread, yarn, etc., wound on a reel then removed and loosely knotted into an oblong shape; a skein of cotton is formed by eighty turns of thread around a reel with a fifty-four inch diameter.

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.

SKRAN

Alternative spelling of scran.

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