- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 1.58 bits
It is a deliberate probe rather than a possible answer here: the point is to separate the remaining answers cleanly.
Five-letter words starting with A and ending in TER (A_TER)
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What the remaining words have in common
6 matching words1 not previously used2 past answersBest matching test word: ALTERTight family: A_TER (3)
Position 2F 17%L 17%P 17%R 17%
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This pattern has 6 words in the Wordle guess list; 3 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 3 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.
Previously used by Wordle: AFTER (February 7, 2024); ALTER (January 20, 2023).
ABLES does not fit this page's clues. AFTER keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 1.67 (2 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues in the full Solver.
Tight family:
A_TER
AFTER, ALTER, ASTER differ only in the second position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; ABLES tests the family more efficiently.
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Pattern guide
What fits A_TER?
All 6 matching words are shown above. 3 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter F, L, P, R, S, T
Meanings and answer history
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AFTER
Behind; later in time; following.
“I left the room, and the dog bounded after.”
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Past Wordle answer: February 7, 2024.
ALTER
To change the form or structure of.
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Past Wordle answer: January 20, 2023.
ASTER
Any of several plants of the genus Aster; one of its flowers.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
APTER
comparative form of apt: more apt
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
ARTER
Pronunciation spelling of after.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
ATTER
Poisonous bodily fluid, especially venom of a venomous animal, such as a snake, dragon or other reptile; corrupt or morbid matter from the body, such as pus from a sore or wound; bitter substance, such as bile.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match A_TER?
- 6 five-letter words match A_TER in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 3 are possible answers.
- Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
- Among all matching words, ALTER has the highest feedback entropy at 5.71 bits against the possible answers.