Five-letter words matching M_I_E

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

Position 2A 67%O 33%
Position 4L 33%R 33%S 17%Z 17%

MAIZE 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 M_I_E?

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

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  • 4th letter L, R, S, Z
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MAIZE

Corn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays.

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Past Wordle answer: January 25, 2023.

MAILE

A flowering Hawaiian vine (Alyxia stellata), of the genus Alyxia, used to make lei.

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MAIRE

A female given name from Irish.

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MAISE

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MOILE

Alternative spelling of moil.

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MOIRE

Originally, a fine textile fabric made of the hair of an Asiatic goat.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match M_I_E?
6 five-letter words match M_I_E 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, MAIRE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.56 bits against the possible answers.