5 FiveLetterWords

Five-letter words matching E_TE_

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What the remaining words have in common

4 matching words2 not previously used2 past answersTight family: E_TER (3)

Position 2A 50%N 25%S 25%
Position 5R 75%N 25%

Possible answers

EATEN EATER ENTER ESTER

used already been a Wordle answer · possible on the possible-answer list · guess accepted, but not a possible answer

EATEN used EATER possible ENTER used ESTER possible

Primary objective: finish in the turns you have left

Can you finish E_TE_?

Set your guesses left, add the feedback you already have, and explore what each next guess could reveal. This planner starts with E_TE_ as your green-letter clues.

Plans use our working Wordle answer pool, including previously used answers. A guarantee applies to that pool and the clues you enter.

Two-turn example: EATEN

In normal mode, this play can cover 4 of 4 possible answers within two guesses, using the pattern alone.

See how the feedback separates the answers
  • ESTER — play this answer next
  • ENTER — play this answer next
  • EATER — play this answer next
  • EATEN — solved on this guess

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These alternatives optimize how evenly one guess splits the answers. The planner above prioritizes finishing within your remaining turns.

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Shortlist note

How to play this shortlist

This pattern has 4 words in the Wordle guess list; 4 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 4 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.

Previously used by Wordle: EATEN (March 13, 2026); ENTER (July 9, 2023).

Top-ranked splitter EATEN
Average remaining
1.0
Worst branch
1
Information
2.0 bits

It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.

Hard Mode EATEN keeps every stated clue.

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.

Tight family: E_TER

EATER, ENTER, ESTER differ only in the second position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; EATEN tests the family more efficiently.

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What fits E_TE_?

All 4 matching words are shown above. 4 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter A, N, S
  • 5th letter N, R
Meanings and answer history

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EATEN

past participle of eat

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Past Wordle answer: March 13, 2026.

EATER

A person or animal who eats.

“a very fussy eater”

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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

ENTER

To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space.

“You should knock before you enter, unless you want to see me naked.”

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Past Wordle answer: July 9, 2023.

ESTER

A compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water, which contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond (i.e., carbonyl) joined via carbon to another oxygen atom.

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_TE_?
4 five-letter words match E_TE_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 4 are possible answers.