Five-letter words matching _E__F

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SERIF is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 6 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits _E__F?

All 7 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter D, F, K, M, R, S
  • 3rd letter C, D, E, N, O, R, T
  • 4th letter A, F, I
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SERIF

A short line added to the end of a stroke in traditional typefaces, such as Times New Roman.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Past Wordle answer: March 23, 2026.

DECAF

That has caffeine removed.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

FEOFF

A fief.

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KENAF

Hibiscus cannabinus, an annual or biennial herbaceous plant found mainly in Asia.

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METIF

Alternative form of metis (person of mixed parentage)

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REDIF

A reserve force in the Turkish army, or a soldier of the reserve.

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REEAF

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match _E__F?
7 five-letter words match _E__F 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, SERIF has the highest feedback entropy at 5.07 bits against the possible answers.
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