Five-letter words starting with NI and ending in R (NI__R)
NICER is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 5 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
What fits NI__R?
All 6 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 3rd letter C, D, G, N, T, X
- 4th letter E, O
Meanings and answer history
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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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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
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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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- 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.