Five-letter words matching W_N_E

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WINCE is the only possible answer that fits.

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

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What fits W_N_E?

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

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  • 4th letter C, G, L, Z
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WINCE

A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.

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Past Wordle answer: January 22, 2022.

WANLE

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WANZE

Alternative form of wanse.

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WENGE

A very dark and hard tropical timber, from the tree species Millettia laurentii.

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WINGE

Alternative form of whinge.

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WINZE

A steep shaft for such purposes as: to join two levels in a mine; or to explore greater depths when considering whether to open a new level; or to permit forced ventilation of deeper levels.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match W_N_E?
6 five-letter words match W_N_E 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, WANLE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.2 bits against the possible answers.
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