- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 1.0 bits
It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.
Five-letter words matching S_N_Y
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8 matching words0 not previously used2 past answersBest matching test word: SONLY
Position 2O 50%A 13%E 13%I 13%
Position 4N 25%D 13%G 13%K 13%
used already been a Wordle answer · possible on the possible-answer list · guess accepted, but not a possible answer
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This pattern has 8 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: SANDY (April 4, 2026); SUNNY (January 26, 2025).
It is legal under the clues represented on this page. If you also have yellow-position information, check that extra detail in the full Solver.
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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Pattern guide
What fits S_N_Y?
All 8 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter A, E, I, O, U
- 4th letter D, G, K, L, N, S, V
Meanings and answer history
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SANDY
Covered with sand.
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Past Wordle answer: October 27, 2024; April 4, 2026.
SUNNY
Featuring a lot of sunshine.
“Whilst it may be sunny today, the weather forecast is predicting rain.”
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 26, 2025.
SONNY
A familiar form of address for a boy.
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.
SENVY
The mustard plant or its seed.
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.
SINKY
Into which one can sink.
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.
SONGY
Song-like.
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.
SONLY
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a son.
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.
SONSY
lucky; fortunate; thriving; plump
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_N_Y?
- 8 five-letter words match S_N_Y 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, SONLY has the highest feedback entropy at 4.94 bits against the possible answers.