Five-letter words starting with E and ending in IN (E__IN)

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8 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: ELAIN

Position 2L 63%A 13%O 13%T 13%
Position 3S 25%T 25%A 13%D 13%

ELFIN is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 7 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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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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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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EOSIN

A red, acidic dye commonly used in histological stains.

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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.