- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 2.0 bits
It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.
Five-letter words matching _HE_R
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What the remaining words have in common
8 matching words1 not previously used3 past answersBest matching test word: SHEAR
Position 1S 25%T 25%C 13%K 13%
Position 4E 50%A 25%I 13%O 13%
used already been a Wordle answer · possible on the possible-answer list · guess accepted, but not a possible answer
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This pattern has 8 words in the Wordle guess list; 4 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 4 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.
Previously used by Wordle: CHEER (March 9, 2024); SHEAR (April 3, 2025); THEIR (March 21, 2022).
It is legal under the clues represented on this page. If you also have yellow-position information, check that extra detail in the full Solver.
No obvious one-slot trap. The possible answers do not form a three-word-or-larger family that differs in only one position.
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Pattern guide
What fits _HE_R?
All 8 matching words are shown above. 4 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter C, K, P, S, T, W
- 4th letter A, E, I, O
Meanings and answer history
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CHEER
A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood.
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 9, 2024.
SHEAR
To remove the fleece from (a sheep, llama, etc.) by clipping.
“shear the llamas”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: April 3, 2025.
SHEER
Very thin or transparent.
“Her light, sheer dress caught everyone’s attention.”
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.
THEIR
Belonging to, from, of, or relating to, them (plural).
“they will meet tomorrow at their convenience”
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 21, 2022.
KHEER
A sweet rice pudding from South Asia.
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.
PHEER
Alternative spelling of fere (“companion, friend, mate”).
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.
THEOR
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
WHEAR
Obsolete spelling of where.
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.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match _HE_R?
- 8 five-letter words match _HE_R in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 4 are possible answers.
- Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
- Among all matching words, SHEAR has the highest feedback entropy at 5.45 bits against the possible answers.