Five-letter words matching _K__T

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SKIRT is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 5 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits _K__T?

All 6 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter S
  • 3rd letter A, E, I, O
  • 4th letter E, N, R, T
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SKIRT

A separate article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower torso and part of the legs.

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Past Wordle answer: January 2, 2023.

SKART

Alternative form of scarf (“cormorant”).

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SKATT

Obsolete form of scat (“rain shower”).

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SKEET

A form of trapshooting using clay targets to simulate birds in flight.

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SKINT

Penniless, poor, impecunious, broke.

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SKORT

A pair of shorts designed to look like a skirt via the addition of a panel of fabric.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match _K__T?
6 five-letter words match _K__T 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, SKART has the highest feedback entropy at 5.06 bits against the possible answers.
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