Five-letter words starting with D and ending in SE (D__SE)
DENSE is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 7 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
What fits D__SE?
All 8 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter A, E, O, R, U
- 3rd letter L, N, R, S, U, W
Meanings and answer history
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DENSE
Having relatively high density.
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Past Wordle answer: April 7, 2026.
DANSE
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
DESSE
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DORSE
The Baltic cod or variable cod (Gadus morhua callarias).
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DOUSE
To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
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DOWSE
Alternative form of douse (“to plunge into water”).
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DRUSE
A rock surface with a crust of tiny crystals.
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DULSE
A seaweed of a reddish-brown color (Palmaria palmata) which is sometimes eaten, as in Scotland.
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Common questions
- How many five-letter words match D__SE?
- 8 five-letter words match D__SE 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, DANSE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.45 bits against the possible answers.