Five-letter words matching D_WE_

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

Position 2O 50%A 33%E 17%
Position 5D 50%L 17%N 17%R 17%

DOWEL is the only possible answer that fits.

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

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What fits D_WE_?

All 6 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

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  • 2nd letter A, E, O
  • 5th letter D, L, N, R
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DOWEL

A pin, or block, of wood or metal, fitting into holes in the abutting portions of two pieces, and being partly in one piece and partly in the other, to keep them in their proper relative position.

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Past Wordle answer: May 11, 2025.

DAWED

simple past and past participle of daw

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DAWEN

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DEWED

Full of, or covered in, dew

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DOWED

simple past and past participle of dow

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DOWER

The part of or interest in a deceased husband's property provided to his widow, usually in the form of a life estate.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match D_WE_?
6 five-letter words match D_WE_ 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, DAWEN has the highest feedback entropy at 4.8 bits against the possible answers.