Five-letter words starting with E and ending in IN (E__IN)
ELFIN 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 E__IN?
All 8 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter A, L, O, T
- 3rd letter A, D, F, O, S, T
Meanings and answer history
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ELFIN
An elf; an inhabitant of fairy-land.
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Past Wordle answer: April 13, 2026.
EATIN
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
ELAIN
eleoptene
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
ELDIN
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ELOIN
Obsolete spelling of eloign.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
ELSIN
A shoemaker's awl.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
EOSIN
A red, acidic dye commonly used in histological stains.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
ETTIN
A giant with two heads.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match E__IN?
- 8 five-letter words match E__IN 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, ELAIN has the highest feedback entropy at 5.45 bits against the possible answers.