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Five-letter words matching W_IR_

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6 matching words0 not previously used2 past answersBest matching test word: WEIRS

Position 2H 50%E 33%A 17%
Position 5S 50%D 17%L 17%R 17%

Possible answers

WEIRD WHIRL

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This pattern has 6 words in the Wordle guess list; 2 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 2 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.

Previously used by Wordle: WEIRD (October 31, 2024); WHIRL (July 12, 2023).

Top-ranked splitter WEIRD
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It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.

Hard Mode WEIRD keeps every stated clue.

It is legal under the clues represented on this page. If you also have yellow-position information, check that extra detail in the full Solver.

No obvious one-slot trap. The possible answers do not form a three-word-or-larger family that differs in only one position.

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What fits W_IR_?

All 6 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter A, E, H
  • 5th letter D, L, R, S
Meanings and answer history

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WEIRD

Having an unusually strange character or behaviour.

“There are lots of weird people in this place.”

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Past Wordle answer: October 31, 2024.

WHIRL

To rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly.

“The dancer whirled across the stage, stopped, and whirled around to face the audience.”

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Past Wordle answer: July 12, 2023.

WAIRS

plural of wair

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.

WEIRS

plural of weir

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

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WHIRR

To move or vibrate (something) with a buzzing sound.

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.

WHIRS

plural of whir

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 W_IR_?
6 five-letter words match W_IR_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 2 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
Among all matching words, WEIRS has the highest feedback entropy at 4.97 bits against the possible answers.