Five-letter words matching S_TA_

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Position 2A 33%E 33%H 17%I 17%
Position 5R 33%E 17%I 17%L 17%
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SITAR is the only possible answer that fits.

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SITAR used SATAI guess SATAY guess SETAE guess SETAL guess SHTAR guess

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What fits S_TA_?

All 6 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

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  • 5th letter E, I, L, R, Y
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SITAR

A Hindustani/Indian classical stringed instrument, typically having a gourd as its resonating chamber.

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Past Wordle answer: January 3, 2026.

SATAI

Alternative spelling of satay.

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SATAY

A dish made from small pieces of meat or fish grilled on a skewer and served with a spicy peanut sauce, originating from Indonesia and Malaysia.

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SETAE

plural of seta

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SETAL

Of, pertaining to, or having setae

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SHTAR

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How many five-letter words match S_TA_?
6 five-letter words match S_TA_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.