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7 matching words0 not previously used0 past answersBest matching test word: RECTA

Position 1R 57%P 14%S 14%T 14%

Position 5A 29%S 29%E 14%I 14%

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SECTS guess PECTS guess RECTA guess RECTE guess RECTI guess RECTO guess TECTA guess

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SECTS

plural of sect

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PECTS

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RECTA

plural of rectum

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RECTE

Used parenthetically in a verbatim quotation to correct an error in the source (compare sic, which notes an error without correcting it)

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RECTI

plural of rectus

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RECTO

The front side of a flat object which is to be examined visually, as for reading, such as a sheet, leaf, coin or medal.

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TECTA

plural of tectum

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How many five-letter words match _ECT_?: 7 five-letter words match _ECT_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 0 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?: Among all matching words, RECTA has the highest feedback entropy at 5.38 bits against the possible answers.