Five-letter words matching _ECT_

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What fits _ECT_?

All 7 matching words are shown above. 0 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter P, R, S, T
  • 5th letter A, E, I, O, S
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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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Common questions
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.
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