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

Position 2E 57%O 43%

Position 5S 29%Y 29%A 14%E 14%

MEANT is the only possible answer that fits.

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

Possible answer MEANT last recorded Nov 12, 2023

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MEANT

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

MEANT used MEANS guess MOANS guess MEANE guess MEANY guess MOANA guess MOANY guess

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MEANT

simple past and past participle of mean

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Past Wordle answer: November 12, 2023.

MEANS

plural of mean

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MOANS

plural of moan

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MEANE

The middle voice of a three-voice polyphonic musical composition.

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MEANY

Alternative spelling of meanie.

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MOANA

A unisex given name from Polynesian.

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MOANY

Tending to complain.

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How many five-letter words match M_AN_?: 7 five-letter words match M_AN_ 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, MEANT has the highest feedback entropy at 5.37 bits against the possible answers.