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7 matching words0 not previously used0 past answersBest matching test word: NATES

Position 2E 43%A 29%I 14%O 14%

Position 4E 57%A 14%I 14%T 14%

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NOTES

plural of note

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NATES

The two anterior of the four lobes on the dorsal side of the midbrain of most mammals; the anterior optic lobes.

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NATIS

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NETAS

plural of neta

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NETES

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NETTS

plural of nett

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NITES

plural of nite

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How many five-letter words match N_T_S?: 7 five-letter words match N_T_S in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 0 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?: Among all matching words, NATES has the highest feedback entropy at 5.44 bits against the possible answers.