- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 1.0 bits
It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.
Five-letter words starting with NI and ending in E (NI__E)
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8 matching words0 not previously used2 past answersBest matching test word: NITRE
Position 3E 25%C 13%F 13%G 13%
Position 4R 25%C 13%H 13%I 13%
used already been a Wordle answer · possible on the possible-answer list · guess accepted, but not a possible answer
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This pattern has 8 words in the Wordle guess list; 2 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 2 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.
Previously used by Wordle: NICHE (November 20, 2024); NIECE (May 24, 2026).
It is legal under the clues represented on this page. If you also have yellow-position information, check that extra detail in the full Solver.
No obvious one-slot trap. The possible answers do not form a three-word-or-larger family that differs in only one position.
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Pattern guide
What fits NI__E?
All 8 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 3rd letter C, E, F, G, S, T, X
- 4th letter C, H, I, L, R, S, V
Meanings and answer history
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NICHE
A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: November 20, 2024.
NIECE
A daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either the daughter of one's brother ("fraternal niece"), or of one's sister ("sororal niece").
“My niece just celebrated her 15th birthday.”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: May 24, 2026.
NIEVE
variant form of nief
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
NIFLE
A trifle; something small and insignificant.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
NIGRE
In soapmaking, the lower layer of liquid produced by pitching, which contains most of the impurities.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
NISSE
A town in Borsele, Netherlands.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
NITRE
UK standard spelling of niter.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
NIXIE
A female nix, a water-spirit.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match NI__E?
- 8 five-letter words match NI__E in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 2 are possible answers.
- Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
- Among all matching words, NITRE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.52 bits against the possible answers.