5 FiveLetterWords

Five-letter words matching _T_CK

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What the remaining words have in common

4 matching words1 not previously used3 past answersTight family: ST_CK (4)

Position 1S 100%
Position 3A 25%I 25%O 25%U 25%

Possible answers

STACK STICK STOCK STUCK

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

STACK used STICK used STOCK used STUCK possible

Primary objective: finish in the turns you have left

Can you finish _T_CK?

Set your guesses left, add the feedback you already have, and explore what each next guess could reveal. This planner starts with _T_CK as your green-letter clues.

Plans use our working Wordle answer pool, including previously used answers. A guarantee applies to that pool and the clues you enter.

Two-turn example: ABIUS

In normal mode, this play can cover 4 of 4 possible answers within two guesses, using the pattern alone.

See how the feedback separates the answers
  • STOCK — play this answer next
  • STUCK — play this answer next
  • STICK — play this answer next
  • STACK — play this answer next

Adapt this example to your board below. Extra clues and Hard Mode can change the best play.

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These alternatives optimize how evenly one guess splits the answers. The planner above prioritizes finishing within your remaining turns.

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Shortlist note

How to play this shortlist

This pattern has 4 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: STACK (October 11, 2025); STICK (September 18, 2022); STOCK (April 2, 2023).

Top-ranked splitter ABIUS
Average remaining
1.0
Worst branch
1
Information
2.0 bits

It is a deliberate probe rather than a possible answer here: the point is to separate the remaining answers cleanly.

Hard Mode Use STACK instead.

ABIUS does not fit this page's clues. STACK 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.

Trap warning: ST_CK

STACK, STICK, STOCK, STUCK differ only in the third position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; ABIUS tests the family more efficiently.

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Pattern guide

What fits _T_CK?

All 4 matching words are shown above. 4 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter S
  • 3rd letter A, I, O, U
Meanings and answer history

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STACK

A pile.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Past Wordle answer: October 11, 2025.

STICK

An elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton.

“The beaver's dam was made out of sticks.”

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Past Wordle answer: September 18, 2022.

STOCK

A store or supply.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Past Wordle answer: April 2, 2023.

STUCK

simple past and past participle of stick (archaic sticked)

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

Common questions
How many five-letter words match _T_CK?
4 five-letter words match _T_CK in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 4 are possible answers.