Five-letter words matching E_F__

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ELFIN 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 E_F__?

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

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter F, L, N, X
  • 4th letter E, I
  • 5th letter D, L, N, R, X
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ELFIN

An elf; an inhabitant of fairy-land.

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Past Wordle answer: April 13, 2026.

EFFED

simple past and past participle of eff

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EFFER

Fucker.

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ELFED

simple past and past participle of elf

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ENFIX

Alternative form of infix.

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EXFIL

Clipping of exfiltration (“the act of going out of a place”).

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match E_F__?
6 five-letter words match E_F__ 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, ELFIN has the highest feedback entropy at 4.69 bits against the possible answers.
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