Five-letter words matching _ESS_

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What fits _ESS_?

All 9 matching words are shown above. 0 are possible answers.

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  • 1st letter C, D, F, G, J, M, S
  • 5th letter A, E, O, Y
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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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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.
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