Five-letter words matching IN_R_

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This pattern has 10 words in the Wordle guess list; 2 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 2 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.

Previously used by Wordle: INERT (April 24, 2022); INTRO (April 25, 2024).

Top-ranked splitter AAHED
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AAHED does not fit this page's clues. INERM keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 1.0 (1 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues in the full Solver.

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Pattern guide

What fits IN_R_?

All 10 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 3rd letter A, D, E, F, O, T, U
  • 5th letter A, B, E, I, M, N, O, T
Meanings and answer history

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INERT

Unable to move or act; inanimate.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Past Wordle answer: April 24, 2022.

INTRO

An introduction.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Past Wordle answer: April 25, 2024.

INTRA

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

INARM

To embrace.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

INDRI

One of the largest living lemurs (Indri indri), native to Madagascar.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

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INERM

Without spines or thorns; inermous.

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INFRA

Discussed later.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

INORB

To form or constitute as an orb.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

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INURE

To cause someone to become accustomed to something that requires prolonged or repeated tolerance of one or more unpleasantries.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

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INURN

To place (the remains of a person who has died) in an urn or other container.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match IN_R_?
10 five-letter words match IN_R_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 2 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
Among all matching words, INERT has the highest feedback entropy at 5.34 bits against the possible answers.
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