Five-letter words matching P_RI_
PERIL is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 7 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
What fits P_RI_?
All 8 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
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Meanings and answer history
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PERIL
A situation of serious and immediate danger.
“Your life is in peril.”
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Past Wordle answer: November 7, 2025.
PARIS
plural of pari.
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PARID
Any bird in the family Paridae, the tits or chickadees
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PERIS
plural of peri
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PORIN
Any of a class of proteins that cross cellular membranes and act as pores through which small molecules can diffuse
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PURIN
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PURIS
plural of puri
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PYRIC
Relating to, resulting from, or caused by burning.
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Common questions
- How many five-letter words match P_RI_?
- 8 five-letter words match P_RI_ 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, PERIL has the highest feedback entropy at 5.28 bits against the possible answers.