- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 1.59 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 _LA_H
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This pattern has 7 words in the Wordle guess list; 3 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 3 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.
Previously used by Wordle: CLASH (April 26, 2025); FLASH (December 20, 2024).
AFANC does not fit this page's clues. CLACH 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:
_LASH
CLASH, FLASH, SLASH differ only in the first position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; AFANC tests the family more efficiently.
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Pattern guide
What fits _LA_H?
All 7 matching words are shown above. 3 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter B, C, F, P, S
- 4th letter C, N, S
Meanings and answer history
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CLASH
A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects; a crash.
“I heard a clash from the kitchen, and rushed in to find the cat had knocked over some pots and pans.”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: April 26, 2025.
FLASH
To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.
“He flashed the light at the water, trying to see what made the noise.”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: December 20, 2024.
SLASH
A slashing action or motion:
“A slash of his blade just missed my ear.”
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.
BLASH
A heavy fall of rain.
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.
CLACH
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
PLANH
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
PLASH
A small pool of standing water; a marshy pond; also, a puddle; (uncountable) marshy land; mire.
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 _LA_H?
- 7 five-letter words match _LA_H in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 3 are possible answers.
- Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
- Among all matching words, CLASH has the highest feedback entropy at 4.97 bits against the possible answers.