Five-letter words matching _Y_L_
Shortlist
What the remaining words have in common
10 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: GAMES
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CYCLE is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 9 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
Possible answers
used already been a Wordle answer · Likelihood labels describe modelled chance within a year, not eligibility. Method.
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GAMES leaves 1.0 matching words on average, weighted by the answer model through 2026-11-05. Every one of the 14,855 accepted guesses was compared. All 10 matching words count, including words outside the working answer pool.
This move is an information probe: it does not fit this list and cannot solve this illustrated position immediately. It tests letters in Normal Mode; a Hard Mode move must also keep your revealed hints.
To attempt the most likely matching answer now, CYCLE has a 33.0% modelled immediate solve chance and leaves 3.3808 words on average. This compares an immediate answer attempt with the information gained by the recommended move.
This illustration assumes only the shown green letters. Your grey and yellow tiles can change both the candidates and legal moves. Use the Solver for your complete board.
See every feedback outcome
| Feedback | Remaining words | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| grey, grey, grey, grey, grey | CYCLO | 7.4% |
| grey, yellow, grey, grey, grey | NYALA | 7.4% |
| grey, yellow, yellow, grey, grey | MYALL | 7.4% |
| grey, grey, grey, yellow, grey | CYCLE | 33.0% |
| green, grey, grey, yellow, grey | GYELD | 7.4% |
| grey, yellow, grey, yellow, grey | AYELP | 7.4% |
| grey, grey, grey, grey, green | BYRLS | 7.4% |
| grey, yellow, grey, grey, green | RYALS | 7.4% |
| green, yellow, grey, grey, green | GYALS | 7.4% |
| grey, yellow, yellow, grey, green | MYALS | 7.4% |
Hard Mode: chance of finishing in 1–5 more guesses
These exact plans keep the shown greens and each later revealed hint. They assume no earlier yellow constraints. A 100% result guarantees a finish only within this matching list and these assumptions.
| Guesses left | First move | Solve chance | Every answer covered? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CYCLE | 33.0% | No (1/10) |
| 2 | GYALS | 77.7% | No (7/10) |
| 3 | GYALS | 100.0% | Yes (10/10) |
| 4 | AYELP | 100.0% | Yes (10/10) |
| 5 | AYELP | 100.0% | Yes (10/10) |
Primary objective: finish in the turns you have left
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Pattern guide
What fits _Y_L_?
All 10 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter A, B, C, G, M, N, R
- 3rd letter A, C, E, R
- 5th letter A, D, E, L, O, P, S
Meanings and answer history
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CYCLE
An interval of space or time in which one set of events or phenomena is completed.
“the cycle of the seasons, or of the year”
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Past Wordle answer: April 14, 2026.
AYELP
yelping.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
BYRLS
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
CYCLO
A tuk-tuk.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
GYALS
plural of gyal
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
GYELD
Obsolete form of guild.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
MYALL
An Aboriginal person living according to tradition.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
MYALS
plural of myal
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
NYALA
A southern African antelope, Tragelaphus angasii (syn. Nyala angasii), with thin white stripes in the grey or brown coat, a ridge of tufted hair running all along the spine, and long horns with a spiral twist.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
RYALS
plural of ryal
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match _Y_L_?
- 10 five-letter words match _Y_L_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.