- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 2.0 bits
It is a deliberate probe rather than a possible answer here: the point is to separate the remaining answers cleanly.
Five-letter words matching _IE_D
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This pattern has 7 words in the Wordle guess list; 4 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 4 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.
Previously used by Wordle: FIELD (July 5, 2022); FIEND (July 14, 2023); WIELD (November 16, 2025); YIELD (May 15, 2022).
AFFLY does not fit this page's clues. FIELD keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 1.5 (2 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues in the full Solver.
Tight family:
_IELD
FIELD, WIELD, YIELD differ only in the first position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; AFFLY tests the family more efficiently.
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Pattern guide
What fits _IE_D?
All 7 matching words are shown above. 4 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter B, F, P, S, W, Y
- 4th letter L, N
Meanings and answer history
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FIELD
A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; an area of open country.
“There are several species of wild flowers growing in this field.”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: July 5, 2022.
FIEND
A devil or demon; a malignant or diabolical being; an evil spirit.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: July 14, 2023.
WIELD
To handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: November 16, 2025.
YIELD
To give as a result or outcome; to produce or render.
“This method generally yields better results.”
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 15, 2022.
BIELD
Boldness, courage; confidence; a feeling of security, assurance.
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.
PIEND
Alternative form of peen (“end of a hammer”).
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.
SIELD
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match _IE_D?
- 7 five-letter words match _IE_D in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 4 are possible answers.
- Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
- Among all matching words, SIELD has the highest feedback entropy at 5.2 bits against the possible answers.