Five-letter words matching R_TT_

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8 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: ROTTE

Position 2O 50%A 25%I 13%U 13%
Position 5Y 38%A 13%E 13%I 13%

RATTY is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 7 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits R_TT_?

All 8 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter A, I, O, U
  • 5th letter A, E, I, O, S, Y
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RATTY

Resembling or characteristic of a rat; ratlike.

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Past Wordle answer: August 22, 2025.

RATTI

A traditional Indian unit of measure for mass, approximately 0.1215 grams.

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RITTS

plural of ritt

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ROTTA

Alternative form of rota.

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ROTTE

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ROTTO

Rottnest Island, a small island off the coast of Western Australia.

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ROTTY

Alternative form of Rottie.

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RUTTY

Imprinted with ruts.

“a rutty country road”

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match R_TT_?
8 five-letter words match R_TT_ 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, ROTTE has the highest feedback entropy at 4.95 bits against the possible answers.