Five-letter words starting with K and ending in ED (K__ED)

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What the remaining words have in common

4 matching words1 not previously used0 past answersBest matching test word: THERE

Position 2A 25%E 25%I 25%N 25%
Position 3E 25%T 25%W 25%Y 25%
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KNEED is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 3 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

Possible answers

used already been a Wordle answer · Likelihood labels describe modelled chance within a year, not eligibility. Method.

KNEED Likely KAWED Very unlikely KEYED Possible KITED Very unlikely

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THERE leaves 1.0 matching words on average, weighted by the answer model through 2026-11-05. Every one of the 14,855 accepted guesses was compared. All 4 matching words count, including words outside the working answer pool.

This move is an information probe: it does not fit this list and cannot solve this illustrated position immediately. It tests letters in Normal Mode; a Hard Mode move must also keep your revealed hints.

To attempt the most likely matching answer now, KNEED has a 82.2% modelled immediate solve chance and leaves 1.0016 words on average. This compares an immediate answer attempt with the information gained by the recommended move.

This illustration assumes only the shown green letters. Your grey and yellow tiles can change both the candidates and legal moves. Use the Solver for your complete board.

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Feedback after THERE; model probabilities conditional on this list
FeedbackRemaining wordsChance
grey, grey, yellow, grey, grey KAWED 0.1%
yellow, grey, yellow, grey, grey KITED 0.1%
grey, grey, yellow, grey, yellow KEYED 17.7%
grey, grey, green, grey, yellow KNEED 82.2%
Hard Mode: chance of finishing in 1–5 more guesses

These exact plans keep the shown greens and each later revealed hint. They assume no earlier yellow constraints. A 100% result guarantees a finish only within this matching list and these assumptions.

Best modelled finish probability for each remaining-turn budget
Guesses leftFirst moveSolve chanceEvery answer covered?
1KNEED82.2%No (1/4)
2KEYED99.9%No (3/4)
3KAWED100.0%Yes (4/4)
4KAWED100.0%Yes (4/4)
5KAWED100.0%Yes (4/4)

How this is calculated

Primary objective: finish in the turns you have left

Can you finish K__ED?

Set your guesses left, add the feedback you already have, and explore what each next guess could reveal. This planner starts with K__ED as your green-letter clues.

Plans use our working Wordle answer pool, including previously used answers. A guarantee applies to that pool and the clues you enter.

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These alternatives optimize how evenly one guess splits the answers. The planner above prioritizes finishing within your remaining turns.

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Pattern guide

What fits K__ED?

All 4 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter A, E, I, N
  • 3rd letter E, T, W, Y
Meanings and answer history

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KNEED

Having a knee or knees, or, in combination, the stated type of knee or knees.

“a kneed biped; a knobbly-kneed boy”

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.

KAWED

simple past and past participle of kaw

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.

KEYED

simple past and past participle of key

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.

KITED

Of a cheque: made out on an account with insufficient funds, either to defraud or expecting that funds will become available by the time the cheque clears.

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 K__ED?
4 five-letter words match K__ED in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.