Five-letter words matching _ERD_

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NERDY is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 9 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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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
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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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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.
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