- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 2.0 bits
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Five-letter words matching O_DE_
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This pattern has 6 words in the Wordle guess list; 4 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 4 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.
Previously used by Wordle: OLDER (September 11, 2023); ORDER (June 27, 2024).
AREAL does not fit this page's clues. ODDER keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 1.5 (2 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues in the full Solver.
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O_DER
ODDER, OLDER, ORDER differ only in the second position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; AREAL tests the family more efficiently.
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Pattern guide
What fits O_DE_?
All 6 matching words are shown above. 4 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter D, L, M, N, R
- 5th letter H, N, R, S
Meanings and answer history
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ODDER
comparative form of odd: more odd
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
OLDEN
From or relating to a previous era.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
OLDER
comparative form of old: more old, elder, senior
“My older brother and I are Catholic twins. He’s older by eleven months, not quite a year older than me.”
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Past Wordle answer: September 11, 2023.
ORDER
Arrangement, disposition, or sequence.
“put the children in age order”
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Past Wordle answer: June 27, 2024.
OMDEH
Obsolete form of omda.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
ONDES
plural of onde
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match O_DE_?
- 6 five-letter words match O_DE_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 4 are possible answers.