Five-letter words matching _LIS_

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What the remaining words have in common

7 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: ALIST

Position 1B 29%A 14%F 14%G 14%
Position 5H 29%K 29%T 29%S 14%

BLISS is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 6 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits _LIS_?

All 7 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter A, B, F, G, P, S
  • 5th letter H, K, S, T
Meanings and answer history

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BLISS

Perfect happiness.

“The afternoon at the spa was utter bliss.”

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 29, 2025.

ALIST

An association list.

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.

BLIST

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FLISK

A comb with large teeth.

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.

GLISK

To glisten or glitter, sparkle or shine.

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PLISH

A light splashing sound.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

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SLISH

To cut, slit or slash.

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 _LIS_?
7 five-letter words match _LIS_ 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, ALIST has the highest feedback entropy at 5.48 bits against the possible answers.