5 FiveLetterWords

Five-letter words matching _M_LE

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6 matching words0 not previously used3 past answersBest matching test word: AMOLE

Position 1A 50%E 17%S 17%U 17%
Position 3B 33%I 17%O 17%P 17%

Possible answers

AMBLE AMPLE SMILE

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This pattern has 6 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: AMBLE (March 22, 2025); AMPLE (April 17, 2022); SMILE (May 30, 2026).

Top-ranked splitter AMBLE
Average remaining
1.0
Worst branch
1
Information
1.58 bits

It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.

Hard Mode AMBLE keeps every stated clue.

It is legal under the clues represented on this page. If you also have yellow-position information, check that extra detail in the full Solver.

No obvious one-slot trap. The possible answers do not form a three-word-or-larger family that differs in only one position.

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Pattern guide

What fits _M_LE?

All 6 matching words are shown above. 3 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter A, E, S, U
  • 3rd letter B, I, O, P, U
Meanings and answer history

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AMBLE

An unhurried leisurely walk or stroll.

“slow amble”

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

Past Wordle answer: March 22, 2025.

AMPLE

A fully sufficient or abundant quantity of; enough or more than enough.

“We have ample time to finish the task.”

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 17, 2022.

SMILE

A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.

“She's got a perfect smile.”

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

Past Wordle answer: September 27, 2023; May 30, 2026.

AMOLE

Any of various parts of the Agave (or similar) plants, when used as soap.

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.

EMULE

To emulate.

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.

UMBLE

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

Common questions
How many five-letter words match _M_LE?
6 five-letter words match _M_LE 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, AMOLE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.27 bits against the possible answers.