- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 2.0 bits
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Five-letter words matching _LIC_
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This pattern has 8 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: CLICK (October 31, 2021); FLICK (September 3, 2021); SLICE (May 2, 2024); SLICK (March 21, 2026).
ALEFS does not fit this page's clues. CLICK 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:
_LICK
CLICK, FLICK, SLICK differ only in the first position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; ALEFS tests the family more efficiently.
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Pattern guide
What fits _LIC_?
All 8 matching words are shown above. 4 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter A, C, F, K, P, S
- 5th letter A, E, K, S
Meanings and answer history
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CLICK
A brief, sharp, not particularly loud, relatively high-pitched sound produced by the impact of something small and hard against something hard, such as by the operation of a switch, a lock, or a latch.
“As I turned the key, the lock gave a click and the door opened.”
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Past Wordle answer: October 31, 2021.
FLICK
A short, quick movement, especially a brush, sweep, or flip.
“He removed the speck of dust with a flick of his finger.”
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Past Wordle answer: September 3, 2021.
SLICE
That which is thin and broad.
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Past Wordle answer: May 2, 2024.
SLICK
Slippery or smooth due to a covering of liquid; often used to describe appearances.
“This rain is making the roads slick.”
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Past Wordle answer: March 21, 2026.
ALICK
A male given name.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
FLICS
plural of flic
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
KLICK
A kilometer.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
PLICA
A fold or crease, especially of skin or other tissue.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match _LIC_?
- 8 five-letter words match _LIC_ 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, SLICE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.51 bits against the possible answers.