5 FiveLetterWords

Five-letter words starting with SU and ending in LY (SU_LY)

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Yellow letters (wrong spots)

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What the remaining words have in common

2 matching words0 not previously used2 past answersBest matching test word: SULLY

Position 3L 50%R 50%

Possible answers

SULLY SURLY

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

SULLY Very unlikely used SURLY Very unlikely used

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SULLY 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 2 matching words count, including words outside the working answer pool.

This move also fits the list, with a 50.0% modelled chance of solving immediately under these assumptions.

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 SULLY; model probabilities conditional on this list
FeedbackRemaining wordsChance
green, green, grey, green, green SURLY 50.0%
green, green, green, green, green SULLY 50.0%
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?
1SULLY50.0%No (1/2)
2SULLY100.0%Yes (2/2)
3SULLY100.0%Yes (2/2)
4SULLY100.0%Yes (2/2)
5SULLY100.0%Yes (2/2)

How this is calculated

Primary objective: finish in the turns you have left

Can you finish SU_LY?

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

Two-turn example: SULLY

In normal mode, this play can cover 2 of 2 possible answers within two guesses, using the pattern alone.

See how the feedback separates the answers
  • SURLY — play this answer next
  • SULLY — solved on this guess

Adapt this example to your board below. Extra clues and Hard Mode can change the best play.

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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The top-ranked splitter is shown in the shortlist note below. Add a gray or yellow clue here to recalculate after the position changes.

Shortlist note

How to play this shortlist

This pattern has 2 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: SULLY (January 20, 2026); SURLY (March 14, 2023).

Top-ranked splitter SULLY
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.

Hard Mode SULLY keeps every stated clue.

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 SU_LY?

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

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 3rd letter L, R
Meanings and answer history

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SULLY

To soil or stain; to dirty.

“He did not wish to sully his hands with gardening.”

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

Past Wordle answer: January 20, 2026.

SURLY

Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.

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 14, 2023.

Common questions
How many five-letter words match SU_LY?
2 five-letter words match SU_LY in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 2 are possible answers.