Five-letter words matching M_T_E

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

Position 2A 33%I 33%E 17%O 17%
Position 4R 33%T 33%H 17%I 17%

MATTE 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_T_E?

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

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  • 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.