Five-letter words matching _AP_N
Shortlist
What the remaining words have in common
7 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: TAPEN
CAPON is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 6 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
Possible answers
Pattern guide
What fits _AP_N?
All 7 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter C, J, L, R, S, T, Y
- 4th letter A, E, I, O
Meanings and answer history
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CAPON
A cockerel which has been gelded and fattened for the table.
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Past Wordle answer: August 26, 2026.
JAPAN
A hard black enamel varnish containing asphalt.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
LAPIN
Rabbit fur.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
RAPIN
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
SAPAN
Wood of a timber tree of species Biancaea sappan (syn. Caesalpinia sappan) that also produces a red dye.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
TAPEN
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
YAPON
Alternative form of yaupon.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match _AP_N?
- 7 five-letter words match _AP_N 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, TAPEN has the highest feedback entropy at 5.36 bits against the possible answers.