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6 matching words0 not previously used0 past answersBest matching test word: ERICS

Position 2M 33%P 17%R 17%T 17%

Position 3I 67%A 17%E 17%

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EXECS

plural of exec

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EMACS

Any implementation or reimplementation of Emacs.

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EMICS

The use of an emic approach.

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EPICS

plural of epic

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ERICS

plural of eric

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ETICS

The use of an etic approach.

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How many five-letter words match E__CS?: 6 five-letter words match E__CS in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 0 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?: Among all matching words, ERICS has the highest feedback entropy at 5.21 bits against the possible answers.