Five-letter words matching _P_ER

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8 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: SPAER

Position 1S 50%U 25%A 13%O 13%
Position 3T 38%A 13%E 13%I 13%

UPPER is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 7 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits _P_ER?

All 8 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter A, O, S, U
  • 3rd letter A, E, I, P, T, U
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UPPER

At a higher physical position, level, rank or order.

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Past Wordle answer: January 23, 2025.

APTER

comparative form of apt: more apt

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OPTER

One who opts, or makes a choice.

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SPAER

One who spaes or foretells; a diviner.

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SPEER

to ask, to inquire

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SPIER

One who spies; a spy.

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SPUER

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UPTER

Useless, no good.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match _P_ER?
8 five-letter words match _P_ER 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, SPAER has the highest feedback entropy at 5.48 bits against the possible answers.