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7 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: CARNE

Position 3N 43%R 43%I 14%

Position 5S 43%Y 29%A 14%E 14%

CANNY is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 6 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

Possible answer CANNY last recorded May 8, 2022

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CANNY

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

CANNY used CAINS guess CANNA guess CANNS guess CARNE guess CARNS guess CARNY guess

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CANNY

Careful, prudent, cautious.

“The politician gave a canny response to the reporter’s questions.”

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Past Wordle answer: May 8, 2022.

CAINS

plural of cain

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CANNA

Any member of the genus Canna of tropical plants with large leaves and often showy flowers.

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CANNS

plural of cann

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CARNE

A surname.

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CARNS

plural of carn

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CARNY

A person who works in a carnival (often one who uses exaggerated showmanship or fraud).

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How many five-letter words match CA_N_?: 7 five-letter words match CA_N_ 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, CARNE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.71 bits against the possible answers.