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

Position 1A 33%O 33%E 17%U 17%

Position 3D 17%H 17%M 17%N 17%

Position 4I 67%A 17%O 17%

ASPIC is the only possible answer that fits.

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

Possible answer ASPIC last recorded Aug 16, 2026

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ASPIC

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

ASPIC used ASDIC guess ESTOC guess OSHAC guess OSMIC guess USNIC guess

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ASPIC

A meat or fish jelly.

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Past Wordle answer: August 16, 2026.

ASDIC

Sonar.

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ESTOC

A type of sword used from the 14th to the 17th century, characterized by a long, straight, edgeless, sharply pointed blade designed for penetrating mail or plate.

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OSHAC

The perennial herb Dorema ammoniacum, whose stem yields ammoniacum.

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OSMIC

Relating to the sense of smell

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USNIC

of or relating to usnic acid

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How many five-letter words match _S__C?: 6 five-letter words match _S__C 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, ESTOC has the highest feedback entropy at 4.82 bits against the possible answers.