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Five-letter words matching _L_EY

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Showing 5 matching words

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What the remaining words have in common

5 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: BLACK

Position 1A 20%B 20%C 20%F 20%

Position 3U 80%L 20%

Advanced: ranking by word familiarity and information

ALLEY is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 4 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

Possible answer ALLEY last recorded Apr 12, 2026

Possible answers

ALLEY

used already been a Wordle answer · Likelihood labels describe modelled chance within a year, not eligibility. Method.

ALLEY Very unlikely used BLUEY Very unlikely CLUEY Very unlikely FLUEY Very unlikely GLUEY Very unlikely

Choose a move for this list

BLACK leaves 1.2369 matching words on average, weighted by the answer model through 2026-11-05. Every one of the 14,855 accepted guesses was compared. All 5 matching words count, including words outside the working answer pool.

This move is an information probe: it does not fit this list and cannot solve this illustrated position immediately. It tests letters in Normal Mode; a Hard Mode move must also keep your revealed hints.

To attempt the most likely matching answer now, ALLEY has a 52.6% modelled immediate solve chance and leaves 2.4217 words on average. This compares an immediate answer attempt with the information gained by the recommended move.

This illustration assumes only the shown green letters. Your grey and yellow tiles can change both the candidates and legal moves. Use the Solver for your complete board.

See every feedback outcome

Feedback after BLACK; model probabilities conditional on this list
Feedback	Remaining words	Chance
grey, green, grey, grey, grey	FLUEY, GLUEY	23.7%
green, green, grey, grey, grey	BLUEY	11.8%
grey, green, yellow, grey, grey	ALLEY	52.6%
grey, green, grey, yellow, grey	CLUEY	11.8%

Hard Mode: chance of finishing in 1–5 more guesses

These exact plans keep the shown greens and each later revealed hint. They assume no earlier yellow constraints. A 100% result guarantees a finish only within this matching list and these assumptions.

Best modelled finish probability for each remaining-turn budget
Guesses left	First move	Solve chance	Every answer covered?
1	ALLEY	52.6%	No (1/5)
2	BLUEY	76.3%	No (3/5)
3	BLUEY	88.2%	No (4/5)
4	BLUEY	100.0%	Yes (5/5)
5	ALLEY	100.0%	Yes (5/5)

How this is calculated

Primary objective: finish in the turns you have left

Can you finish `_L_EY`?

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

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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Splits these words most evenly: BLACK of the 5 words here

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Pattern guide

What fits `_L_EY`?

All 5 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

1st letter A, B, C, F, G
3rd letter L, U

Meanings and answer history

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ALLEY

A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots of buildings.

“The parking lot to my friend's apartment building is in the alley.”