Five-letter words matching RU_A_
Shortlist
What the remaining words have in common
9 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: RUGAE
RURAL is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 8 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
Possible answers
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Pattern guide
What fits RU_A_?
All 9 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 3rd letter B, D, G, M, R, S
- 5th letter E, I, L, N, S
Meanings and answer history
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RURAL
Relating to the countryside or to agriculture.
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Past Wordle answer: April 29, 2026.
RUBAI
A quatrain in classical Arabic, Persian, Turkic or Urdu poetry.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
RUBAN
A ribbon.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
RUDAS
bold; masculine; coarse
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
RUGAE
plural of ruga
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RUGAL
folded
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
RUGAS
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
RUMAL
Alternative form of romal (“Indian handkerchief”).
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
RUSAS
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match RU_A_?
- 9 five-letter words match RU_A_ 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, RUGAE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.17 bits against the possible answers.