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Five-letter words starting with LA and ending in N (LA__N)

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8 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: LATEN

Position 3D 13%G 13%K 13%P 13%

Position 4I 50%A 25%E 25%

LADEN is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 7 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

Possible answer LADEN last recorded Apr 9, 2026

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LADEN

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

LADEN used LAGAN guess LAKIN guess LAPIN guess LATEN guess LAUAN guess LAWIN guess LAYIN guess

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LADEN

Weighed down with a load, burdened.

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Past Wordle answer: April 9, 2026.

LAGAN

Goods or materials found or left on the sea floor, attached to a floating marker that indicates ownership.

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LAKIN

A toy.

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LAPIN

Rabbit fur.

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LATEN

To grow late; become later.

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LAUAN

Any of several types of light wood, resembling mahogany, from various trees from the Philippines and Malaysia.

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LAWIN

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LAYIN

Alternative form of lay-in.

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How many five-letter words match LA__N?: 8 five-letter words match LA__N 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, LATEN has the highest feedback entropy at 5.59 bits against the possible answers.