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Five-letter words matching S_L_Y

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SALLY SALTY SILKY SILLY SULKY SULLY

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This pattern has 10 words in the Wordle guess list; 6 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 6 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.

Previously used by Wordle: SALLY (March 25, 2024); SALTY (December 31, 2023); SILLY (January 18, 2025); SULKY (May 2, 2023); SULLY (January 20, 2026).

Top-ranked splitter ADULT
Average remaining
1.0
Worst branch
1
Information
2.58 bits

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

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ADULT does not fit this page's clues. SALLY 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_LLY

SALLY, SILLY, SULLY differ only in the second position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; ADULT tests the family more efficiently.

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Pattern guide

What fits S_L_Y?

All 10 matching words are shown above. 6 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter A, E, I, P, U
  • 4th letter A, F, K, L, T
Meanings and answer history

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SALLY

A willow.

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 25, 2024.

SALTY

Tasting of salt.

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

Past Wordle answer: December 31, 2023.

SILKY

Similar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk.

“silky hair”

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.

SILLY

Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.

“They were laughing at a silly joke.”

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 18, 2025.

SULKY

silent and withdrawn after being upset

“the sulky child”

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

Past Wordle answer: May 2, 2023.

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.

SELFY

Alternative form of selfie.

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.

SELKY

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

SILTY

Having a noticeable amount of silt.

“The silty river needed its channel dredged periodically to remain navigable.”

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.

SPLAY

To spread, spread apart, or spread out (something); to expand.

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_L_Y?
10 five-letter words match S_L_Y in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 6 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
Among all matching words, SALTY has the highest feedback entropy at 5.17 bits against the possible answers.
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