Five-letter words matching _A_ST

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WAIST is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 9 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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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
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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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EARST

Obsolete spelling of erst.

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HADST

second-person singular simple past indicative of have

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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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MAYST

second-person singular simple present indicative of may

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SAIST

Obsolete form of sayest.

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SAYST

Alternative form of sayest.

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WARST

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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.
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