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Five-letter words matching _U_V_

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What the remaining words have in common

10 matching words1 not previously used3 past answersBest matching test word: SUAVE

Position 1C 20%L 20%M 20%G 10%
Position 3R 40%A 20%V 20%E 10%
Position 5A 40%E 30%Y 20%O 10%

Possible answers

CURVE CURVY GUAVA SUAVE

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This pattern has 10 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: CURVE (July 4, 2025); GUAVA (February 22, 2026); SUAVE (February 16, 2025).

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

It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.

Hard Mode CURVE keeps every stated clue.

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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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What fits _U_V_?

All 10 matching words are shown above. 4 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter C, G, L, M, N, S, V
  • 3rd letter A, E, L, R, V
  • 5th letter A, E, O, Y
Meanings and answer history

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CURVE

A gentle bend, such as in a road.

“You should slow down when approaching a curve.”

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

Past Wordle answer: July 4, 2025.

CURVY

Having curves.

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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

GUAVA

A tropical tree or shrub of the myrtle family, Psidium guajava.

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

Past Wordle answer: February 22, 2026.

SUAVE

Of a person, charming, though often in a manner that is insincere or sophisticated.

“a man with a suave demeanor”

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

Past Wordle answer: February 16, 2025.

LURVE

Love, fondness.

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LUVVY

An affectionate term of address.

“Don't cry luvvy, everything will be OK.”

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MURVA

Synonym of marool.

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MUVVA

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NUEVO

New or novel, usually in reference to Latin American culture.

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

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VULVA

The external female genitalia of humans and other placental mammals, which includes the clitoris, labia, and vulval vestibule/vulvar opening.

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 _U_V_?
10 five-letter words match _U_V_ 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, SUAVE has the highest feedback entropy at 4.93 bits against the possible answers.