- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 2.58 bits
It is a deliberate probe rather than a possible answer here: the point is to separate the remaining answers cleanly.
Five-letter words starting with S and ending in RK (S__RK)
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This pattern has 10 words in the Wordle guess list; 6 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 6 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.
Previously used by Wordle: SHIRK (February 2, 2023); SMIRK (October 21, 2023); SPARK (March 19, 2025); STARK (June 3, 2024); STORK (August 5, 2025).
ABAHT does not fit this page's clues. SHARK keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 1.67 (2 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues in the full Solver.
Tight family:
S_ARK
SHARK, SPARK, STARK differ only in the second position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; ABAHT tests the family more efficiently.
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Choose any two plays. The figures use the same 6 possible answers.
SHARK
possible
SHIRK
used
SMIRK
used
SPARK
used
STARK
used
STORK
used
SMERK
guess
SNARK
guess
SPORK
guess
STIRK
guess
Pattern guide
What fits S__RK?
All 10 matching words are shown above. 6 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter H, M, N, P, T
- 3rd letter A, E, I, O
Meanings and answer history
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SHARK
Any predatory fish of the superorder Selachimorpha, with a cartilaginous skeleton and 5 to 7 gill slits on each side of its head.
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.
SHIRK
To avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: February 2, 2023.
SMIRK
An uneven, often crooked smile that is insolent, self-satisfied, conceited or scornful.
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 21, 2023.
SPARK
A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
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 19, 2025.
STARK
Severe; violent; fierce (now usually in describing the weather).
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Past Wordle answer: June 3, 2024.
STORK
A large wading bird with long legs and a long beak of the order Ciconiiformes and its family Ciconiidae.
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 5, 2025.
SMERK
Dated form of smirk.
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.
SNARK
an attitude or expression of mocking irreverence and sarcasm.
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.
SPORK
An eating utensil shaped like a spoon, the bowl of which is divided into tines like those of a fork, and so has the function of both implements; some sporks have a serrated edge so they can also function as a knife.
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.
STIRK
A yearling cow; a young bullock or heifer.
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__RK?
- 10 five-letter words match S__RK in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 6 are possible answers.
- Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
- Among all matching words, STARK has the highest feedback entropy at 4.95 bits against the possible answers.