- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 1.0 bits
It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.
Five-letter words matching E_ER_
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8 matching words0 not previously used2 past answersBest matching test word: EYERS
Position 2M 25%V 25%G 13%W 13%
Position 5S 38%T 25%Y 25%G 13%
used already been a Wordle answer · possible on the possible-answer list · guess accepted, but not a possible answer
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This pattern has 8 words in the Wordle guess list; 2 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 2 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.
Previously used by Wordle: EVERY (March 31, 2023); EXERT (September 15, 2023).
It is legal under the clues represented on this page. If you also have yellow-position information, check that extra detail in the full Solver.
No obvious one-slot trap. The possible answers do not form a three-word-or-larger family that differs in only one position.
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Pattern guide
What fits E_ER_?
All 8 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter G, M, V, W, X, Y
- 5th letter G, S, T, Y
Meanings and answer history
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EVERY
All of a countable group (considered individually), without exception.
“Every person in the room stood and cheered.”
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Past Wordle answer: March 31, 2023.
EXERT
To make use of, to apply, especially of something nonmaterial; to bring to bear.
“He considered exerting his influence on John to gain an advantage for himself.”
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Past Wordle answer: September 15, 2023.
EMERY
An impure type of corundum, often used for sanding or polishing.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
EGERS
plural of eger
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
EMERG
The emergency department of a hospital.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
EVERT
To turn inside out (like a pocket being emptied) or outwards.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
EWERS
plural of ewer
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
EYERS
plural of eyer
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match E_ER_?
- 8 five-letter words match E_ER_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 2 are possible answers.
- Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
- Among all matching words, EYERS has the highest feedback entropy at 4.42 bits against the possible answers.