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

Position 3N 33%S 33%O 17%T 17%

Position 5Y 50%S 33%E 17%

RUSTY is the only possible answer that fits.

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

Possible answer RUSTY last recorded Jun 26, 2022

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RUSTY

used already been a Wordle answer · possible on the possible-answer list · guess accepted, but not a possible answer

RUSTY used RUNTS guess RUNTY guess RUOTE guess RUSTS guess RUTTY guess

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RUSTY

Marked or corroded by rust.

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Past Wordle answer: June 26, 2022.

RUNTS

plural of runt

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RUNTY

Having the characteristics of a runt; small and stunted; diminutive.

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RUOTE

A type of pasta in the shape of a spoked wheel.

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RUSTS

plural of rust

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RUTTY

Imprinted with ruts.

“a rutty country road”

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How many five-letter words match RU_T_?: 6 five-letter words match RU_T_ 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, RUOTE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.48 bits against the possible answers.