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

Position 2A 33%U 33%E 17%O 17%

Position 3T 33%L 17%N 17%O 17%

CATTY is the only possible answer that fits.

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

Possible answer CATTY last recorded Oct 16, 2025

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CATTY

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

CATTY used CANTY guess CERTY guess COOTY guess CULTY guess CUTTY guess

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CATTY

Resembling or characteristic of a cat.

“catty eyes”

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Past Wordle answer: October 16, 2025.

CANTY

lively; cheerful; merry; brisk

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CERTY

Alternative form of certi.

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COOTY

Afflicted with body lice or coots.

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CULTY

Resembling a cult.

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CUTTY

Short, shortened, or small; curtailed.

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How many five-letter words match C__TY?: 6 five-letter words match C__TY 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, CERTY has the highest feedback entropy at 5.09 bits against the possible answers.