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6 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: ESCAR

Position 1A 50%E 33%O 17%
Position 4O 50%A 33%U 17%
Position 5R 33%T 33%N 17%S 17%

ASCOT is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 5 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits _SC__?

All 6 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

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  • 4th letter A, O, U
  • 5th letter N, R, S, T
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ASCOT

Ellipsis of ascot tie.

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Past Wordle answer: February 15, 2024.

OSCAR

A cichlid fish of species Astronotus ocellatus, native to South America, sometimes kept in aquariums.

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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

ASCON

A cavity, in the form of a bag or tube, lined with choanocytes, that forms the structure of sponges

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ASCUS

A sac-shaped cell present in ascomycete fungi; it is a reproductive cell in which meiosis and an additional cell division produce eight spores.

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ESCAR

Alternative form of eschar.

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ESCOT

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match _SC__?
6 five-letter words match _SC__ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
Among all matching words, ESCAR has the highest feedback entropy at 5.2 bits against the possible answers.