- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 2.0 bits
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Five-letter words matching _ON_C
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This pattern has 7 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: CONIC (December 11, 2021); IONIC (October 12, 2022); SONIC (December 13, 2021); TONIC (July 19, 2023).
CANST does not fit this page's clues. CONIC keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 2.5 (3 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues in the full Solver.
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_ONIC
CONIC, IONIC, SONIC, TONIC differ only in the first position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; CANST tests the family more efficiently.
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Pattern guide
What fits _ON_C?
All 7 matching words are shown above. 4 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter C, I, M, N, S, T, Y
- 4th letter I
Meanings and answer history
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CONIC
Synonym of conical.
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Past Wordle answer: December 11, 2021.
IONIC
of, relating to, or containing ions
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Past Wordle answer: October 12, 2022.
SONIC
Of or relating to sound.
“a sonic extravagance”
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Past Wordle answer: December 13, 2021.
TONIC
Pertaining to tension, especially of the muscles.
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Past Wordle answer: July 19, 2023.
MONIC
Of a polynomial whose leading coefficient is one.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
NONIC
Describing a polynomial that has 9 as the highest exponent of its terms.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
YONIC
In the shape of a vulva (yoni).
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match _ON_C?
- 7 five-letter words match _ON_C 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, TONIC has the highest feedback entropy at 4.92 bits against the possible answers.