5 FiveLetterWords

Five-letter words matching DE_R_

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9 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: DEARN

Position 3A 44%E 22%R 22%C 11%
Position 5Y 33%E 22%S 22%N 11%

DECRY is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 8 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

Possible answer DECRY last recorded Dec 28, 2024

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DECRY

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What fits DE_R_?

All 9 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 3rd letter A, C, E, R
  • 5th letter E, N, O, S, Y
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DECRY

To denounce as harmful.

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Past Wordle answer: December 28, 2024.

DERRY

Dislike.

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DEARE

Obsolete spelling of dear.

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DEARN

Alternative form of dern.

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DEARS

plural of dear

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DEARY

A dear; a darling.

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DEERE

Archaic spelling of dear.

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DEERS

plural of deer

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DERRO

Alternative form of dero (“homeless person; social derelict”).

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match DE_R_?
9 five-letter words match DE_R_ 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, DEARN has the highest feedback entropy at 5.48 bits against the possible answers.