5 FiveLetterWords

Five-letter words matching S_O_F

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What the remaining words have in common

3 matching words0 not previously used2 past answers

Position 2C 33%K 33%P 33%
Position 4F 67%O 33%

Possible answers

SCOFF SPOOF

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

SCOFF used SPOOF used SKOFF guess

Primary objective: finish in the turns you have left

Can you finish S_O_F?

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

In normal mode, this play can cover 2 of 2 possible answers within two guesses, using the pattern alone.

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  • SPOOF — play this answer next
  • SCOFF — solved on this guess

Adapt this example to your board below. Extra clues and Hard Mode can change the best play.

Advanced: one-turn information and shortlist comparisons

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 3 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: SCOFF (July 6, 2024); SPOOF (October 15, 2025).

Top-ranked splitter SCOFF
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.

Hard Mode SCOFF keeps every stated clue.

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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What fits S_O_F?

All 3 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter C, K, P
  • 4th letter F, O
Meanings and answer history

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SCOFF

A derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.

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

Past Wordle answer: July 6, 2024.

SPOOF

An act of deception; a hoax; a joking prank.

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

Past Wordle answer: October 15, 2025.

SKOFF

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

Common questions
How many five-letter words match S_O_F?
3 five-letter words match S_O_F in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 2 are possible answers.