- 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 S and ending in EAR (S_EAR)
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This pattern has 6 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: SHEAR (April 3, 2025); SMEAR (August 7, 2022); SPEAR (March 3, 2025).
BUMPH does not fit this page's clues. SHEAR keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 2.5 (3 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues in the full Solver.
Trap warning:
S_EAR
SHEAR, SMEAR, SPEAR, SWEAR differ only in the second position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; BUMPH tests the family more efficiently.
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Pattern guide
What fits S_EAR?
All 6 matching words are shown above. 4 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter H, K, M, P, T, W
Meanings and answer history
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SHEAR
To remove the fleece from (a sheep, llama, etc.) by clipping.
“shear the llamas”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: April 3, 2025.
SMEAR
To spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.
“The artist smeared paint over the canvas in broad strokes.”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: August 7, 2022.
SPEAR
A long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to make a thrusting motion.
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 3, 2025.
SWEAR
To take an oath, to promise intensely, solemnly, and/or with legally binding effect.
“The knight swore not to return to the palace until he had found the treasure.”
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.
SKEAR
Pronunciation spelling of scare.
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.
STEAR
Obsolete form of steer.
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 S_EAR?
- 6 five-letter words match S_EAR 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, STEAR has the highest feedback entropy at 5.65 bits against the possible answers.