Five-letter words matching _ERD_
NERDY is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 9 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
What fits _ERD_?
All 10 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter H, M, N, P, V, Y, Z
- 5th letter A, E, S, U, Y
Meanings and answer history
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NERDY
Being or like a nerd.
“That guy is nerdy and weird.”
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Past Wordle answer: July 18, 2024.
HERDS
plural of herd
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
NERDS
plural of nerd
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VERDE
A surname.
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MERDE
Shit.
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MERDS
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PERDU
One placed on watch, or in ambush.
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PERDY
Obsolete form of pardie.
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YERDS
plural of yerd
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ZERDA
The fennec (Vulpes zerda).
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Common questions
- How many five-letter words match _ERD_?
- 10 five-letter words match _ERD_ 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, NERDS has the highest feedback entropy at 4.97 bits against the possible answers.