5 FiveLetterWords

Five-letter words starting with S and ending in IFF (S_IFF)

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What the remaining words have in common

4 matching words1 not previously used2 past answersTight family: S_IFF (3)

Position 2K 25%N 25%P 25%T 25%

Possible answers

SKIFF SNIFF STIFF

used already been a Wordle answer · possible on the possible-answer list · guess accepted, but not a possible answer

SKIFF used SNIFF possible STIFF used SPIFF guess

Primary objective: finish in the turns you have left

Can you finish S_IFF?

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

In normal mode, this play can cover 3 of 3 possible answers within two guesses, using the pattern alone.

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  • SKIFF — play this answer next
  • STIFF — play this answer next
  • SNIFF — play this answer next

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These alternatives optimize how evenly one guess splits the answers. The planner above prioritizes finishing within your remaining turns.

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Shortlist note

How to play this shortlist

This pattern has 4 words in the Wordle guess list; 3 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 3 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.

Previously used by Wordle: SKIFF (August 12, 2024); STIFF (February 9, 2024).

Top-ranked splitter ABNET
Average remaining
1.0
Worst branch
1
Information
1.58 bits

It is a deliberate probe rather than a possible answer here: the point is to separate the remaining answers cleanly.

Hard Mode Use SKIFF instead.

ABNET does not fit this page's clues. SKIFF keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 1.67 (2 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues in the full Solver.

Tight family: S_IFF

SKIFF, SNIFF, STIFF differ only in the second position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; ABNET tests the family more efficiently.

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What fits S_IFF?

All 4 matching words are shown above. 3 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter K, N, P, T
Meanings and answer history

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SKIFF

A small flat-bottomed open boat with a pointed bow and square stern.

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 12, 2024.

SNIFF

To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.

“The dog sniffed around the park, searching for a nice scent.”

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.

STIFF

Rigid; hard to bend; inflexible.

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 9, 2024.

SPIFF

Attractiveness or charm in dress, appearance, or manner.

“Without a diploma, he relies on spiff alone to climb the corporate ladder.”

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_IFF?
4 five-letter words match S_IFF in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 3 are possible answers.