Five-letter words matching _EC_A

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6 matching words1 not previously used0 past answersBest matching test word: RECTA

Position 1M 33%A 17%P 17%R 17%
Position 4I 33%T 33%C 17%H 17%

MECCA is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 5 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits _EC_A?

All 6 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter A, M, P, R, T
  • 4th letter C, H, I, T
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MECCA

Alternative form of Mecca.

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AECIA

plural of aecium

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MECHA

A large armoured robot on legs, typically controlled by a pilot seated inside.

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PECIA

a manuscript, folded into four, assigned to be copied by a scribe

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RECTA

plural of rectum

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TECTA

plural of tectum

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match _EC_A?
6 five-letter words match _EC_A 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, RECTA has the highest feedback entropy at 5.38 bits against the possible answers.