- 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_U_F
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6 matching words1 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: SAUNF
Position 2C 33%A 17%L 17%N 17%
Position 4F 67%N 17%R 17%
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 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: STUFF (May 27, 2026).
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_U_F?
All 6 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter A, C, L, N, T
- 4th letter F, N, R
Meanings and answer history
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SNUFF
Finely ground or pulverized tobacco (or other plant derivative) intended for use by being sniffed or snorted into the nose.
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.
STUFF
Miscellaneous items or objects; (with possessive) personal effects.
“What is all that stuff on your bedroom floor? He didn't want his pockets to bulge so he was walking around with all his stuff in his hands.”
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 27, 2026.
SAUNF
fennel, fennel seeds
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.
SCUFF
To scrape the feet while walking.
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.
SCURF
A skin disease.
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.
SLUFF
Alternative spelling of slough (skin shed by a snake or other reptile).
“That is the sluff of a rattler; we must be careful.”
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_U_F?
- 6 five-letter words match S_U_F 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, SAUNF has the highest feedback entropy at 4.66 bits against the possible answers.