Five-letter words matching _KAT_

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Position 5S 50%E 25%T 25%
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SKATE is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 3 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits _KAT_?

All 4 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter I, S
  • 5th letter E, S, T
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SKATE

A runner or blade, usually of steel, with a frame shaped to fit the sole of a shoe, made to be fastened under the foot, and used for gliding on ice.

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Past Wordle answer: August 25, 2024.

IKATS

plural of ikat

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SKATS

plural of skat

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SKATT

Obsolete form of scat (“rain shower”).

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How many five-letter words match _KAT_?
4 five-letter words match _KAT_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.