Five-letter words matching _ACT_
Shortlist
What the remaining words have in common
9 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: MACTE
CACTI is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 8 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
Possible answers
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Pattern guide
What fits _ACT_?
All 9 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter C, F, M, P, T
- 5th letter A, E, I, O, S, Y
Meanings and answer history
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CACTI
plural of cactus
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Past Wordle answer: December 2, 2025.
FACTO
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
FACTS
plural of fact
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
FACTA
plural of factum
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
FACTY
Consisting principally of facts
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
MACTE
Initialism of Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
PACTA
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
PACTS
plural of pact
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
TACTS
plural of tact
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match _ACT_?
- 9 five-letter words match _ACT_ 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, MACTE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.2 bits against the possible answers.