Five-letter words starting with T and ending in BE (T__BE)
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What the remaining words have in common
3 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: THEIR
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TRIBE is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 2 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
Possible answers
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THEIR leaves 1.0 matching words on average, weighted by the answer model through 2026-11-05. Every one of the 14,855 accepted guesses was compared. All 3 matching words count, including words outside the working answer pool.
This move is an information probe: it does not fit this list and cannot solve this illustrated position immediately. It tests letters in Normal Mode; a Hard Mode move must also keep your revealed hints.
To attempt the most likely matching answer now, TRIBE has a 68.9% modelled immediate solve chance and leaves 1.3105 words on average. This compares an immediate answer attempt with the information gained by the recommended move.
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These exact plans keep the shown greens and each later revealed hint. They assume no earlier yellow constraints. A 100% result guarantees a finish only within this matching list and these assumptions.
| Guesses left | First move | Solve chance | Every answer covered? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRIBE | 68.9% | No (1/3) |
| 2 | TAUBE | 84.5% | No (2/3) |
| 3 | TAUBE | 100.0% | Yes (3/3) |
| 4 | TAUBE | 100.0% | Yes (3/3) |
| 5 | TAUBE | 100.0% | Yes (3/3) |
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What fits T__BE?
All 3 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter A, H, R
- 3rd letter E, I, U
Meanings and answer history
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TRIBE
An ethnic group larger than a band or clan (and which may contain clans) but smaller than a nation (and which in turn may constitute a nation with other tribes). The tribe is often the basis of ethnic identity.
“the Twelve Tribes of Israel; Germanic tribes; Celtic tribes”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: August 17, 2026.
TAUBE
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
THEBE
A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a Botswanan pula.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match T__BE?
- 3 five-letter words match T__BE in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.