- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 2.32 bits
It is a deliberate probe rather than a possible answer here: the point is to separate the remaining answers cleanly.
Five-letter words matching S_AS_
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This pattern has 8 words in the Wordle guess list; 5 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 5 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.
Previously used by Wordle: SMASH (April 5, 2023); SPASM (October 3, 2025); STASH (February 16, 2024).
AMOWT does not fit this page's clues. SLASH keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 2.2 (3 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues in the full Solver.
Trap warning:
S_ASH
SLASH, SMASH, STASH, SWASH differ only in the second position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; AMOWT tests the family more efficiently.
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Pattern guide
What fits S_AS_?
All 8 matching words are shown above. 5 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter E, H, L, M, N, P, T, W
- 5th letter E, H, M
Meanings and answer history
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SLASH
A slashing action or motion:
“A slash of his blade just missed my ear.”
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
SMASH
The sound of a violent impact; a violent striking together.
“I could hear the screech of the brakes, then the horrible smash of cars colliding.”
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Past Wordle answer: April 5, 2023.
SPASM
A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.
“Jessica went into spasms after eating a peanut.”
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Past Wordle answer: October 3, 2025.
STASH
A collection, sometimes hidden.
“They had quite a stash of food saved up for emergencies.”
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 16, 2024.
SWASH
The water that washes up on shore after an incoming wave has broken.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
SEASE
Obsolete form of seize.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
SHASH
The scarf of a turban.
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.
SNASH
Verbal abuse; insolence; guff.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match S_AS_?
- 8 five-letter words match S_AS_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 5 are possible answers.
- Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
- Among all matching words, SEASE has the highest feedback entropy at 4.48 bits against the possible answers.