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Five-letter words matching _DU__

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8 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: ADULT

Position 1A 50%E 25%N 13%O 13%
Position 4C 25%J 13%K 13%L 13%
Position 5T 38%A 13%C 13%E 13%

ADULT is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 7 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

Possible answer ADULT last recorded Oct 17, 2023

Possible answers

ADULT

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Pattern guide

What fits _DU__?

All 8 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter A, E, N, O
  • 4th letter C, J, K, L, M, N, S
  • 5th letter A, C, E, I, S, T
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ADULT

An animal that is full-grown.

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Past Wordle answer: October 17, 2023.

ADUKI

Ellipsis of aduki bean.

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ADUNC

Curved inward, hooked.

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ADUST

Hot and dry; thirsty or parched.

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EDUCE

To infer or deduce (a result, theory etc.) from existing data or premises.

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EDUCT

That which is educed.

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NDUJA

A type of spicy, spreadable salami from Calabria.

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ODUMS

plural of odum

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match _DU__?
8 five-letter words match _DU__ 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, ADULT has the highest feedback entropy at 4.88 bits against the possible answers.