- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 1.59 bits
It is a deliberate probe rather than a possible answer here: the point is to separate the remaining answers cleanly.
Five-letter words matching P_IM_
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This pattern has 8 words in the Wordle guess list; 3 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 3 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.
Previously used by Wordle: PRIME (November 22, 2022); PRIMO (June 15, 2022); PRIMP (November 13, 2024).
ABODE does not fit this page's clues. PRIME keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 1.67 (2 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues in the full Solver.
Tight family:
PRIM_
PRIME, PRIMO, PRIMP differ only in the fifth position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; ABODE tests the family more efficiently.
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Pattern guide
What fits P_IM_?
All 8 matching words are shown above. 3 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter L, R
- 5th letter A, E, I, O, P, S, Y
Meanings and answer history
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PRIME
First in importance, degree, or rank.
“Our prime concern here is to keep the community safe.”
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Past Wordle answer: November 22, 2022.
PRIMO
The principal part of a duet.
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Past Wordle answer: June 15, 2022.
PRIMP
To spend time improving one's appearance, often in front of a mirror.
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Past Wordle answer: November 13, 2024.
PRIMA
most important
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
PLIMS
third-person singular simple present indicative of plim
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
PRIMI
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
PRIMS
third-person singular simple present indicative of prim
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
PRIMY
in its prime
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match P_IM_?
- 8 five-letter words match P_IM_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 3 are possible answers.
- Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
- Among all matching words, PRIME has the highest feedback entropy at 5.08 bits against the possible answers.