Five-letter words matching M_T_E
MATTE is the only possible answer that fits.
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Pattern guide
What fits M_T_E?
All 6 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter A, E, I, O
- 4th letter H, I, R, T
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MATTE
A decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame.
“The image is a perfect square of 8 cm (with white matte border the total dimensions are 14 cm tall by 11 cm wide).”
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Past Wordle answer: August 16, 2025.
METRE
The basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 seconds. The metre is equal to 39+⁴⁷⁄₁₂₇ (approximately 39.37) imperial inches.
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MATHE
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MITIE
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MITRE
A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.
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MOTTE
A raised earth mound, often topped with a wooden or stone structure and surrounded with a ditch.
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Common questions
- How many five-letter words match M_T_E?
- 6 five-letter words match M_T_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, MITRE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.35 bits against the possible answers.