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Five-letter words starting with NI and ending in R (NI__R)

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

Position 3C 17%D 17%G 17%N 17%

Position 4E 83%O 17%

NICER is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 5 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

Possible answer NICER last recorded May 20, 2024

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NICER

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

NICER used NIGER guess NIDOR guess NINER guess NITER guess NIXER guess

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NICER

comparative form of nice: more nice

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Past Wordle answer: May 20, 2024.

NIGER

An Ethiopian herb, Guizotia abyssinica, grown for its seed and edible oil.

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NIDOR

The smell of burning animals, especially of burning animal fat.

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NINER

Something nine inches long, or holding nine gallons, etc.

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NITER

A mineral form of potassium nitrate (saltpetre) used in making gunpowder.

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NIXER

A job or income which is in addition to one's normal employment, generally done in the evening or on weekends; originally, work for payment that was not declared for taxation, now any work that is not part of one's regular job.

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How many five-letter words match NI__R?: 6 five-letter words match NI__R 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, NITER has the highest feedback entropy at 5.41 bits against the possible answers.