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7 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: GRUEL

Position 2L 57%R 43%

Position 5D 29%S 29%L 14%R 14%

GRUEL is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 6 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

Possible answer GRUEL last recorded Aug 16, 2022

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GRUEL

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GRUEL used GLUED guess GLUER guess GLUES guess GLUEY guess GRUED guess GRUES guess

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GRUEL

A thin, watery porridge, formerly eaten primarily by the poor and the ill.

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Past Wordle answer: August 16, 2022.

GLUED

simple past and past participle of glue

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GLUER

One who glues.

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GLUES

plural of glue

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GLUEY

Viscous and adhesive, as glue.

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GRUED

simple past and past participle of grue

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GRUES

third-person singular simple present indicative of grue

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How many five-letter words match G_UE_?: 7 five-letter words match G_UE_ 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, GRUEL has the highest feedback entropy at 5.09 bits against the possible answers.