Five-letter words matching _O_FY

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What the remaining words have in common

8 matching words0 not previously used2 past answers

Position 1P 25%B 13%C 13%G 13%
Position 3O 63%F 13%M 13%U 13%

Possible answers

used already been a Wordle answer · possible on the possible-answer list · guess accepted, but not a possible answer

COMFY used GOOFY used BOOFY guess POOFY guess POUFY guess ROOFY guess TOFFY guess WOOFY guess

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Two-turn example: COMFY

In normal mode, this play can cover 2 of 2 possible answers within two guesses, using the pattern alone.

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  • GOOFY — play this answer next
  • COMFY — solved on this guess

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How to play this shortlist

This pattern has 8 words in the Wordle guess list; 2 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 2 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.

Previously used by Wordle: COMFY (June 25, 2025); GOOFY (October 23, 2024).

Top-ranked splitter COMFY
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It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.

Hard Mode COMFY 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 _O_FY?

All 8 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter B, C, G, P, R, T, W
  • 3rd letter F, M, O, U
Meanings and answer history

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COMFY

Comfortable.

“The robe and slippers were so warm and comfy she just fell asleep in her chair.”

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Past Wordle answer: June 25, 2025.

GOOFY

Quirky or silly, often in a humorous manner; daft.

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Past Wordle answer: October 23, 2024.

BOOFY

Of hair, puffy, or having extra volume, not necessarily desired; having such hair; see bouffant.

“My hair was so boofy this morning it took 10 minutes of brushing to get it looking decent.”

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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

POOFY

Of or pertaining to something that is puffy, filled with air, inflated.

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POUFY

Bouffant.

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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

ROOFY

Alternative spelling of roofie (“drug”).

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TOFFY

Alternative spelling of toffee.

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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

WOOFY

Prone to woofing

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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

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How many five-letter words match _O_FY?
8 five-letter words match _O_FY in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 2 are possible answers.