5 FiveLetterWords

Five-letter words starting with S and ending in ICK (S_ICK)

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6 matching words0 not previously used2 past answersBest matching test word: SAICK

Position 2A 17%L 17%M 17%N 17%

Possible answers

SLICK STICK

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This pattern has 6 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: SLICK (March 21, 2026); STICK (September 18, 2022).

Top-ranked splitter SLICK
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It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.

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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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What fits S_ICK?

All 6 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.

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  • 2nd letter A, L, M, N, P, T
Meanings and answer history

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SLICK

Slippery or smooth due to a covering of liquid; often used to describe appearances.

“This rain is making the roads slick.”

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 21, 2026.

STICK

An elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton.

“The beaver's dam was made out of sticks.”

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

Past Wordle answer: September 18, 2022.

SAICK

Obsolete form of saic.

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.

SMICK

A chav; a spide.

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

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SNICK

To cut or snip.

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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

SPICK

Alternative spelling of spic.

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_ICK?
6 five-letter words match S_ICK in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 2 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
Among all matching words, SAICK has the highest feedback entropy at 4.77 bits against the possible answers.