Five-letter words matching G_R_E

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9 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: GORSE

Position 2A 33%E 33%O 22%U 11%
Position 4B 22%G 22%D 11%L 11%

GORGE is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 8 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits G_R_E?

All 9 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

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  • 2nd letter A, E, O, U
  • 4th letter B, D, G, L, N, R, S
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GORGE

The throat of a flower.

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Past Wordle answer: January 9, 2022.

GARDE

Obsolete form of guard.

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GARBE

Obsolete form of garb (“clothing”).

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GARRE

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GERBE

Something resembling a (wheat) sheaf in appearance.

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GERLE

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GERNE

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GORSE

An evergreen shrub, of the genus Ulex, having thorns, spiny leaves, and yellow flowers.

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GURGE

Alternative form of gurges (“whirlpool”).

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match G_R_E?
9 five-letter words match G_R_E 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, GORSE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.33 bits against the possible answers.