- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 2.0 bits
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Five-letter words matching WO_E_
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This pattern has 9 words in the Wordle guess list; 4 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 4 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.
Previously used by Wordle: WOKEN (December 5, 2022); WOMEN (April 25, 2026); WOOER (September 5, 2021); WOVEN (August 23, 2022).
AMOKS does not fit this page's clues. WOKEN keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 1.5 (2 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues in the full Solver.
Tight family:
WO_EN
WOKEN, WOMEN, WOVEN differ only in the third position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; AMOKS tests the family more efficiently.
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WOKEN
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WOMEN
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WOOER
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WOVEN
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WOKER
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WOOED
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WOWED
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WOWEE
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WOXEN
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Pattern guide
What fits WO_E_?
All 9 matching words are shown above. 4 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 3rd letter K, M, O, V, W, X
- 5th letter D, E, N, R
Meanings and answer history
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WOKEN
past participle of wake
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Past Wordle answer: December 5, 2022.
WOMEN
plural of woman
“Three women went for a walk.”
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Past Wordle answer: April 25, 2026.
WOOER
Someone who woos or courts.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: September 5, 2021.
WOVEN
Fabricated by weaving.
“Woven kevlar is tough enough to be bulletproof.”
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Past Wordle answer: August 23, 2022.
WOKER
A proponent or supporter of wokeism.
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.
WOOED
simple past and past participle of woo
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
WOWED
simple past and past participle of wow
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.
WOWEE
wow; expressing astonishment, surprise or excitement
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.
WOXEN
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match WO_E_?
- 9 five-letter words match WO_E_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 4 are possible answers.