Five-letter words matching FE_R_

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6 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: FEART

Position 3A 67%E 17%R 17%
Position 5S 33%D 17%E 17%T 17%

FERRY 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 FE_R_?

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

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  • 3rd letter A, E, R
  • 5th letter D, E, S, T, Y
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FERRY

To carry; transport; convey.

“Trucks plowed through the water to ferry flood victims to safety.”

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Past Wordle answer: December 27, 2021.

FEARS

plural of fear

“All our fears have come to pass: we are doomed but have nothing left to fear.”

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FEARD

simple past and past participle of fear

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FEARE

Obsolete spelling of fear.

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FEART

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FEERS

plural of feer

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match FE_R_?
6 five-letter words match FE_R_ 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, FEART has the highest feedback entropy at 5.42 bits against the possible answers.