Five-letter words matching _ESS_
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What the remaining words have in common
9 matching words0 not previously used0 past answersBest matching test word: GESSO
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What fits _ESS_?
All 9 matching words are shown above. 0 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter C, D, F, G, J, M, S
- 5th letter A, E, O, Y
Meanings and answer history
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JESSE
The son of Obed and the father of king David.
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MESSY
In a disorderly state; chaotic; disorderly.
“a messy office”
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CESSE
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DESSE
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FESSE
Alternative spelling of fess (“horizontal band in heraldry”).
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GESSE
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GESSO
A mixture of plaster of Paris and glue used to prepare a surface for painting.
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JESSY
Alternative form of Jessie (“female name”).
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SESSA
A surname.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match _ESS_?
- 9 five-letter words match _ESS_ 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, GESSO has the highest feedback entropy at 4.18 bits against the possible answers.