Five-letter words starting with HE and ending in D (HE__D)
HEARD is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 6 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
What fits HE__D?
All 7 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 3rd letter A, L, W, X, Y
- 4th letter A, E, L, R
Meanings and answer history
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HEARD
simple past and past participle of hear
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Past Wordle answer: January 13, 2024.
HEALD
Alternative form of hield.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
HELED
simple past and past participle of hele
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
HEWED
simple past of hew
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
HEXAD
A group of six.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
HEXED
Cursed; afflicted with bad luck.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
HEYED
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match HE__D?
- 7 five-letter words match HE__D 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, HEARD has the highest feedback entropy at 5.25 bits against the possible answers.