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Five-letter words matching __I_Z

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10 matching words1 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: SPITZ

Position 1F 20%S 20%A 10%B 10%
Position 2H 30%L 20%R 20%F 10%
Position 4Z 60%T 40%

Possible answers

BLITZ FRITZ

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This pattern has 10 words in the Wordle guess list; 2 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 2 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.

Previously used by Wordle: FRITZ (September 27, 2025).

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

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

Hard Mode BLITZ keeps every stated clue.

It is legal under the clues represented on this page. If you also have yellow-position information, check that extra detail in the full Solver.

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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Pattern guide

What fits __I_Z?

All 10 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter A, B, C, F, G, P, S, W
  • 2nd letter F, H, L, P, R, W
  • 4th letter T, Z
Meanings and answer history

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BLITZ

A sudden attack, especially an air raid; usually with reference to the Blitz.

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.

FRITZ

The state of being defective.

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 27, 2025.

AFIZZ

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

CHIZZ

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FRIZZ

Of hair, to form into a mass of tight curls.

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GLITZ

Garish, brilliant showiness.

“The glitz of the award ceremony was obvious.”

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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PHIZZ

Alternative form of phiz.

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SPITZ

Any of several Nordic breeds of dog such as the Pomeranian or Samoyed.

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SWIZZ

A swindle, con.

“That packet only had ten sweets in it; what a swizz.”

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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WHIZZ

Alternative spelling of whiz.

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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

Common questions
How many five-letter words match __I_Z?
10 five-letter words match __I_Z in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 2 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
Among all matching words, SPITZ has the highest feedback entropy at 4.06 bits against the possible answers.