5 FiveLetterWords

Five-letter words starting with S and ending in CE (S__CE)

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What the remaining words have in common

9 matching words1 not previously used4 past answersBest matching test word: SAICE

Position 2O 33%A 22%P 22%I 11%
Position 3I 33%N 22%U 22%A 11%

Possible answers

SAUCE SINCE SLICE SPACE SPICE

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This pattern has 9 words in the Wordle guess list; 5 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 5 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.

Previously used by Wordle: SINCE (March 14, 2024); SLICE (May 2, 2024); SPACE (September 1, 2023); SPICE (August 22, 2023).

Top-ranked splitter SPICE
Average remaining
1.0
Worst branch
1
Information
2.32 bits

It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.

Hard Mode SPICE 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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Pattern guide

What fits S__CE?

All 9 matching words are shown above. 5 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter A, I, L, O, P
  • 3rd letter A, I, N, U, W
Meanings and answer history

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SAUCE

A liquid (often thickened) condiment or accompaniment to food.

“apple sauce; mint sauce”

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.

SINCE

From a specified time in the past.

“I met him last year, but haven't seen him since.”

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 14, 2024.

SLICE

That which is thin and broad.

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, 2024.

SPACE

Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise.

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

Past Wordle answer: September 1, 2023.

SPICE

Aromatic or pungent plant matter (usually dried) used to season or flavor food.

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 22, 2023.

SAICE

Alternative spelling of sais.

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

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SONCE

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

SOUCE

Obsolete form of souse.

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SOWCE

Obsolete form of souse.

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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

Common questions
How many five-letter words match S__CE?
9 five-letter words match S__CE in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 5 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
Among all matching words, SAICE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.69 bits against the possible answers.