Five-letter words starting with MOTE (MOTE_)

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6 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: MOTEL

Position 5D 17%L 17%N 17%S 17%

MOTEL is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 5 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits MOTE_?

All 6 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

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MOTEL

A type of hotel or lodging establishment, often located near a major highway, which typically features a series of rooms whose entrances are immediately adjacent to a parking lot to facilitate convenient access to parked automobiles.

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Past Wordle answer: November 1, 2025.

MOTED

Filled with motes, or fine floating dust.

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MOTEN

A surname.

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MOTES

plural of mote

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MOTET

A composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style; an anthem.

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MOTEY

Full of motes.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match MOTE_?
6 five-letter words match MOTE_ 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, MOTEL has the highest feedback entropy at 5.2 bits against the possible answers.