- 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 starting with S and ending in LK (S__LK)
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matching words
Shortlist
What the remaining words have in common
4 matching words2 not previously used0 past answersBest matching test word: PLACE
Position 2C 25%K 25%P 25%T 25%
Position 3U 50%A 25%E 25%
used already been a Wordle answer · Likelihood labels describe modelled chance within a year, not eligibility. Method.
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PLACE leaves 1.0 matching words on average, weighted by the answer model through 2026-11-05. Every one of the 14,855 accepted guesses was compared. All 4 matching words count, including words outside the working answer pool.
This move is an information probe: it does not fit this list and cannot solve this illustrated position immediately. It tests letters in Normal Mode; a Hard Mode move must also keep your revealed hints.
To attempt the most likely matching answer now, SKULK has a 50.0% modelled immediate solve chance and leaves 1.5 words on average. This compares an immediate answer attempt with the information gained by the recommended move.
This illustration assumes only the shown green letters. Your grey and yellow tiles can change both the candidates and legal moves. Use the Solver for your complete board.
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Hard Mode: chance of finishing in 1–5 more guesses
These exact plans keep the shown greens and each later revealed hint. They assume no earlier yellow constraints. A 100% result guarantees a finish only within this matching list and these assumptions.
| Guesses left | First move | Solve chance | Every answer covered? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SKULK | 50.0% | No (1/4) |
| 2 | SCULK | 100.0% | No (3/4) |
| 3 | SCULK | 100.0% | Yes (4/4) |
| 4 | SCULK | 100.0% | Yes (4/4) |
| 5 | SCULK | 100.0% | Yes (4/4) |
Primary objective: finish in the turns you have left
Can you finish S__LK?
Set your guesses left, add the feedback you already have, and explore what each next guess could reveal. This planner starts with S__LK 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: SKULK
In normal mode, this play can cover 2 of 2 possible answers within two guesses, using the pattern alone.
See how the feedback separates the answers
- Green, Gray, Gray, Green, Green STALK — play this answer next
- Green, Green, Green, Green, Green SKULK — solved on this guess
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Shortlist note
How to play this shortlist
This pattern has 4 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.
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__LK?
All 4 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter C, K, P, T
- 3rd letter A, E, U
Meanings and answer history
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SKULK
A group of foxes.
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.
STALK
The stem or main axis of a plant.
“a stalk of wheat, rye, or oats; the stalks of maize or hemp”
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.
SCULK
Alternative spelling of skulk.
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.
SPELK
A splinter, usually of wood.
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__LK?
- 4 five-letter words match S__LK in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 2 are possible answers.