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Five-letter words starting with THAN (THAN_)

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

Position 5A 17%E 17%G 17%K 17%

THANK is the only possible answer that fits.

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

Possible answer THANK last recorded Sep 26, 2024

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THANK

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

THANK used THANA guess THANE guess THANG guess THANS guess THANX guess

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THANK

To express appreciation or gratitude toward (someone or something).

“She thanked him for the lift.”

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Past Wordle answer: September 26, 2024.

THANA

An military outpost.

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THANE

A rank of nobility in pre-Norman England, roughly equivalent to baron.

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THANG

Pronunciation spelling of thing, usually used to denote a known fad or popular activity.

“It's cool, girl, it ain't no thang.”

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THANS

plural of Than

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THANX

Alternative spelling of thanks.

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