Five-letter words matching _A_ST
Shortlist
What the remaining words have in common
10 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: EARST
WAIST is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 9 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
Possible answers
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Pattern guide
What fits _A_ST?
All 10 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter C, E, H, K, M, S, W
- 3rd letter D, I, N, R, Y
Meanings and answer history
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WAIST
The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach.
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Past Wordle answer: December 6, 2025.
CANST
second-person singular simple present indicative of can
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
EARST
Obsolete spelling of erst.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
HADST
second-person singular simple past indicative of have
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
KARST
A type of land formation, usually with many caves formed through the dissolving of limestone by underground drainage.
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MAIST
most
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
MAYST
second-person singular simple present indicative of may
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
SAIST
Obsolete form of sayest.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
SAYST
Alternative form of sayest.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
WARST
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match _A_ST?
- 10 five-letter words match _A_ST 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, EARST has the highest feedback entropy at 5.76 bits against the possible answers.