Five-letter words matching Y__S_
YEAST is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 5 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
What fits Y__S_?
All 6 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter A, E, O, T
- 3rd letter A, E, O, U, W
- 5th letter A, E, H, S, T
Meanings and answer history
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YEAST
An often humid, yellowish froth produced by fermenting malt worts, and used to brew beer, leaven bread, and also used in certain medicines.
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Past Wordle answer: May 10, 2025.
YAASS
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
YEESH
Expressing exasperation or impatience.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
YOUSE
Alternative form of yous.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
YOWSA
Alternative form of yowzah.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
YTOST
past participle of toss
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Common questions
- How many five-letter words match Y__S_?
- 6 five-letter words match Y__S_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.
- Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
- Among all matching words, YEAST has the highest feedback entropy at 5.39 bits against the possible answers.