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6 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: ACRED

Position 3R 33%H 17%N 17%O 17%

Position 4E 67%I 17%L 17%

ACRID is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 5 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

Possible answer ACRID last recorded May 13, 2023

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ACRID

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

ACRID used ACTED guess ACHED guess ACNED guess ACOLD guess ACRED guess

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ACRID

Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.

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Past Wordle answer: May 13, 2023.

ACTED

simple past and past participle of act

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ACHED

simple past and past participle of ache

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ACNED

Marked by acne; suffering from acne.

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ACOLD

Feeling cold.

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ACRED

Owning or possessing many acres of land.

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Common questions

How many five-letter words match AC__D?: 6 five-letter words match AC__D in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?: Among all matching words, ACRED has the highest feedback entropy at 5.24 bits against the possible answers.