Question

o c e a n
s p l i t
c l e a n
r e a l s

Explanation:

Analyze letter constraints from previous guesses

• Green letters (correct position):
• E must be in the 2nd position (from REALS).
• A must be in the 4th position (from OCEAN and CLEAN).
• Yellow letters (present but wrong position):
• C is in the word but not in positions 2 or 1. Thus, C must be in position 3 or 5.
• L is in the word but not in positions 3, 2, or 4. Thus, L must be in position 1 or 5.
• Gray letters (not in the word):
• O, N, S, P, I, T, R

Determine the positions of C and L

• The word pattern is _ E _ A _.
• Since L cannot be in positions 2, 3, or 4, it must be in position 1 or 5.
• Since C cannot be in positions 1, 2, or 4, it must be in position 3 or 5.
• Let's test the placement of L and C:
• If L is in position 5: _ E _ A L.
• Then C must be in position 3: _ E C A L.
• Looking for a valid English word fitting _ E C A L with remaining letters: DECAL or FECAL.
• If L is in position 1: L E _ A _.
• Then C must be in position 3 or 5:
• If C is in position 3: L E C A _ (e.g., LECAN - invalid as N is gray).
• If C is in position 5: L E _ A C (e.g., LEBAC - invalid).

Identify the correct word

• The pattern _ E C A L yields the common English word DECAL.
• Let's verify DECAL against all constraints:
• D: Not guessed yet (valid).
• E: Green in position 2 (valid).
• C: Yellow in positions 2 and 1, now in position 3 (valid).
• A: Green in position 4 (valid).
• L: Yellow in positions 3, 2, and 4, now in position 5 (valid).
• No gray letters (O, N, S, P, I, T, R) are used.

Answer:

DECAL