Five-letter words matching _IT_R

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What fits _IT_R?

All 10 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter B, C, K, L, M, N, S, T
  • 4th letter A, E, I
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SITAR

A Hindustani/Indian classical stringed instrument, typically having a gourd as its resonating chamber.

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Past Wordle answer: January 3, 2026.

LITER

Alternative form of litre, one cubic decimeter.

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BITER

Agent noun of bite: someone or something who bites or tends to bite.

“Not all dogs are biters.”

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CITER

One who cites.

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KITER

One who writes a check while there are insufficient funds in the account, hoping it will be able to clear by the time it is cashed.

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MITER

Alternative form of mitre (“to unite at an angle of 45°”).

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NITER

A mineral form of potassium nitrate (saltpetre) used in making gunpowder.

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TITAR

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TITER

The concentration of a substance as determined by titration.

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TITIR

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match _IT_R?
10 five-letter words match _IT_R 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, SITAR has the highest feedback entropy at 5.55 bits against the possible answers.
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