Five-letter words matching PA_R_

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9 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: PAIRE

Position 3R 33%D 22%I 22%G 11%
Position 5I 33%E 22%S 22%A 11%

PARRY is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 8 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits PA_R_?

All 9 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 3rd letter D, G, I, P, R
  • 5th letter A, E, I, S, Y
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PARRY

To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).

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Past Wordle answer: September 8, 2021.

PADRE

A military clergyman.

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PAIRS

plural of pair

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PADRI

plural of padre

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PAGRI

A headdress worn by men in India, comprising a several-metre-long band of fabric wound around the head.

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PAIRE

Obsolete form of pair.

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PAPRI

A crisp fried dough wafer made from refined white flour and oil, eaten in India.

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PARRA

A surname from Spanish.

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PARRS

plural of parr

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match PA_R_?
9 five-letter words match PA_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, PAIRE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.65 bits against the possible answers.