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Five-letter words matching P_RS_

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6 matching words1 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: PARSE

Position 2E 50%U 33%A 17%
Position 5E 50%P 17%T 17%Y 17%

Possible answers

PARSE PURSE

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This pattern has 6 words in the Wordle guess list; 2 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 2 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.

Previously used by Wordle: PURSE (July 31, 2026).

Top-ranked splitter PARSE
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It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.

Hard Mode PARSE keeps every stated clue.

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No obvious one-slot trap. The possible answers do not form a three-word-or-larger family that differs in only one position.

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What fits P_RS_?

All 6 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter A, E, U
  • 5th letter E, P, T, Y
Meanings and answer history

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PARSE

To resolve (a sentence, etc.) into its elements, pointing out the several parts of speech, and their relation to each other by agreement or government; to analyze and describe grammatically.

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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

PURSE

A small bag for carrying money.

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Past Wordle answer: July 31, 2026.

PERSE

A very dark (almost black) purple or blue-gray colour.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

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PERSP

Abbreviation of perspective.

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PERST

simple past and past participle of perse

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PURSY

Out of breath; short of breath, especially due to fatness.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match P_RS_?
6 five-letter words match P_RS_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 2 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
Among all matching words, PARSE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.63 bits against the possible answers.