Five-letter words matching _IT_R
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10 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: SITAR
SITAR is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 9 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
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
Meanings and answer history
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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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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
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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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
TITIR
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
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.