Five-letter words matching P_NI_

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6 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: PANIR

Position 2A 50%E 33%U 17%
Position 5M 33%C 17%E 17%R 17%

PANIC is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 5 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits P_NI_?

All 6 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

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  • 2nd letter A, E, U
  • 5th letter C, E, M, R, S
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PANIC

Of fear, fright, etc: overwhelming or sudden.

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Past Wordle answer: January 15, 2022.

PENIS

The male erectile reproductive organ used for sexual intercourse that in the human male and other placental mammals is also used for urination; the tubular portion of the external male genitalia (excluding the scrotum).

“The female clitoris is homologous to the male penis.”

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PANIM

Alternative spelling of paynim.

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PANIR

Alternative form of paneer.

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PENIE

Obsolete form of penny.

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PUNIM

The face (front part of the head).

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match P_NI_?
6 five-letter words match P_NI_ 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, PANIR has the highest feedback entropy at 5.22 bits against the possible answers.