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

Position 2N 43%M 29%S 29%

Position 4E 43%H 29%P 14%U 14%

Position 5E 29%I 29%O 14%T 14%

ISSUE is the only possible answer that fits.

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

Possible answer ISSUE last recorded Aug 18, 2025

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ISSUE

used already been a Wordle answer · possible on the possible-answer list · guess accepted, but not a possible answer

ISSUE used IMSHI guess IMSHY guess INSEE guess INSET guess INSPO guess ISSEI guess

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ISSUE

The action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow

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Past Wordle answer: August 18, 2025.

IMSHI

Alternative form of imshee.

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IMSHY

Alternative form of imshee.

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INSEE

To see into; to observe acutely.

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INSET

To set in; infix or implant.

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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INSPO

Clipping of inspiration.

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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ISSEI

A member of the first generation of Japanese immigrants to North America, South America, or Australia.

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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How many five-letter words match I_S__?: 7 five-letter words match I_S__ 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, INSET has the highest feedback entropy at 5.28 bits against the possible answers.