Five-letter words starting with R and ending in TE (R__TE)

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ROUTE 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 R__TE?

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

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter E, I, O, U
  • 3rd letter A, C, F, N, O, T, U
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ROUTE

A course or way which is traveled or passed.

“The route was used so much that it formed a rut.”

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Past Wordle answer: January 12, 2024.

REATE

simple past of reeat

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RECTE

Used parenthetically in a verbatim quotation to correct an error in the source (compare sic, which notes an error without correcting it)

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RENTE

In France, interest payable by government on indebtedness; the bonds, shares, stocks, etc. that represent government indebtedness.

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RIFTE

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ROATE

Initialism of return on average tangible equity.

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RONTE

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ROTTE

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RUOTE

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

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match R__TE?
9 five-letter words match R__TE 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, ROATE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.88 bits against the possible answers.
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