Five-letter words matching W_XE_
WAXEN is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 6 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
What fits W_XE_?
All 7 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
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Meanings and answer history
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WAXEN
Made of or covered with wax.
“a waxen tablet”
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Past Wordle answer: January 19, 2026.
WAXED
simple past and past participle of wax
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
WAXER
A device used to apply wax.
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WAXES
plural of wax
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WEXED
simple past and past participle of wex
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WEXES
third-person singular simple present indicative of wex
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WOXEN
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Common questions
- How many five-letter words match W_XE_?
- 7 five-letter words match W_XE_ 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, WAXER has the highest feedback entropy at 4.36 bits against the possible answers.