- 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 _OCA_
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This pattern has 8 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: FOCAL (June 25, 2021); LOCAL (March 13, 2024); VOCAL (May 22, 2026).
FALLS does not fit this page's clues. FOCAL 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:
_OCAL
FOCAL, LOCAL, VOCAL differ only in the first position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; FALLS tests the family more efficiently.
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Pattern guide
What fits _OCA_?
All 8 matching words are shown above. 3 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter C, F, L, M, P, S, V
- 5th letter B, L, N, P, S
Meanings and answer history
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FOCAL
Belonging to, concerning, or located at a focus (definite location).
“focal point”
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Past Wordle answer: June 25, 2021.
LOCAL
From or in a nearby location.
“We prefer local produce.”
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Past Wordle answer: March 13, 2024.
VOCAL
Of, pertaining to, or resembling the human voice or speech.
“vocal problems”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: May 22, 2026.
COCAS
plural of coca
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
MOCAP
Syllabic abbreviation of motion capture.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
POCAN
The poke, Phytolacca americana (formerly Phytolacca decandra).
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
SOCAS
plural of soca
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
VOCAB
Vocabulary, especially that acquired while learning a language.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match _OCA_?
- 8 five-letter words match _OCA_ 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, POCAN has the highest feedback entropy at 4.8 bits against the possible answers.