Five-letter words matching D_TE_
DETER is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 8 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
What fits D_TE_?
All 9 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter A, E, I, O
- 5th letter D, R, S
Meanings and answer history
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DETER
To prevent something from happening.
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Past Wordle answer: June 12, 2024.
DATED
Marked with a date.
“The first dated entry in the diary was from October 1922.”
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
DATES
plural of date
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DATER
One who dates.
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DITED
simple past and past participle of dite
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DITES
third-person singular simple present indicative of dite
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DOTED
simple past and past participle of dote
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DOTER
Synonym of dotard (“old person with impaired intellect”).
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DOTES
plural of dote
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Common questions
- How many five-letter words match D_TE_?
- 9 five-letter words match D_TE_ 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, DATER has the highest feedback entropy at 5.52 bits against the possible answers.