5 FiveLetterWords

Five-letter words starting with J and ending in R (J___R)

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10 matching words1 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: JAPER

Position 2A 40%I 20%O 20%U 20%
Position 3G 20%K 20%B 10%M 10%
Position 4E 60%A 20%I 10%O 10%

Possible answers

JOKER JUROR

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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: JOKER (April 25, 2023).

Top-ranked splitter JOKER
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1.0
Worst branch
1
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1.0 bits

It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.

Hard Mode JOKER keeps every stated clue.

It is legal under the clues represented on this page. If you also have yellow-position information, check that extra detail in the full Solver.

No obvious one-slot trap. The possible answers do not form a three-word-or-larger family that differs in only one position.

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What fits J___R?

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

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter A, I, O, U
  • 3rd letter B, G, K, M, P, R, V, W
  • 4th letter A, E, I, O
Meanings and answer history

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JOKER

A person who makes jokes.

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, 2023.

JUROR

A member of a jury.

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.

JAGER

Alternative form of jaeger.

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.

JAGIR

An assignment of the produce and income of a particular district or village to a person or persons, as an annuity

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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JAKER

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

JAPER

One who japes; a joker.

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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JIBER

One who jeers or taunts.

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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JIVER

One who jives.

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.

JOWAR

Alternative form of jawar.

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.

JUMAR

A device, used to clip on a rope, that tightens when weight is applied, thus allowing the rope to be climbed.

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.

Common questions
How many five-letter words match J___R?
10 five-letter words match J___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, JAPER has the highest feedback entropy at 4.56 bits against the possible answers.