5 FiveLetterWords

Five-letter words matching _F__L

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What the remaining words have in common

2 matching words1 not previously used1 past answer

Position 1A 50%O 50%
Position 3F 50%O 50%
Position 4A 50%U 50%

Possible answers

AFOUL OFFAL

used already been a Wordle answer · possible on the possible-answer list · guess accepted, but not a possible answer

AFOUL possible OFFAL used

Primary objective: finish in the turns you have left

Can you finish _F__L?

Set your guesses left, add the feedback you already have, and explore what each next guess could reveal. This planner starts with _F__L 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: AFOUL

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
  • OFFAL — play this answer next
  • AFOUL — solved on this guess

Adapt this example to your board below. Extra clues and Hard Mode can change the best play.

Advanced: one-turn information and shortlist comparisons

These alternatives optimize how evenly one guess splits the answers. The planner above prioritizes finishing within your remaining turns.

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How to play this shortlist

This pattern has 2 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: OFFAL (August 27, 2021).

Top-ranked splitter AFOUL
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.

Hard Mode AFOUL 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 _F__L?

All 2 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter A, O
  • 3rd letter F, O
  • 4th letter A, U
Meanings and answer history

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AFOUL

In a state of entanglement or conflict (with).

“He had a knack for running afoul of the law.”

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.

OFFAL

The internal organs of an animal (entrails or innards), used as 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 27, 2021.

Common questions
How many five-letter words match _F__L?
2 five-letter words match _F__L in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 2 are possible answers.