Five-letter words matching P_SE_

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

Position 2O 56%A 22%I 11%U 11%
Position 5S 44%D 11%O 11%R 11%

POSER 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 P_SE_?

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

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter A, I, O, U
  • 5th letter D, O, R, S, T, Y
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POSER

A particularly difficult question or puzzle.

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Past Wordle answer: July 27, 2026.

POSED

simple past and past participle of pose

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POSES

plural of pose

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PASEO

A public path or avenue designed for walking, sometimes for dining or recreation.

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PASES

plural of pase

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PISES

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POSET

A partially ordered set.

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POSEY

Pretentious; posturing.

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PUSES

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match P_SE_?
9 five-letter words match P_SE_ 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, POSET has the highest feedback entropy at 5.28 bits against the possible answers.