- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 2.81 bits
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Five-letter words matching _RA_N
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This pattern has 7 words in the Wordle guess list; 7 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 7 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.
Previously used by Wordle: BRAIN (September 28, 2024); BRAWN (December 22, 2024); DRAIN (August 21, 2021); DRAWN (September 8, 2024); GRAIN (December 27, 2024); TRAIN (May 4, 2022).
BETID does not fit this page's clues. BRAIN keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 2.14 (3 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues in the full Solver.
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_RAIN
BRAIN, DRAIN, GRAIN, TRAIN differ only in the first position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; BETID tests the family more efficiently.
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Pattern guide
What fits _RA_N?
All 7 matching words are shown above. 7 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter B, D, G, P, T
- 4th letter I, W
Meanings and answer history
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BRAIN
The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: September 28, 2024.
BRAWN
Strong muscles or lean flesh, especially of the arm, leg or thumb.
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Past Wordle answer: December 22, 2024.
DRAIN
A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)
“The drain in the kitchen sink is clogged.”
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Past Wordle answer: August 21, 2021.
DRAWN
past participle of draw
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Past Wordle answer: September 8, 2024.
GRAIN
The harvested seeds of various grass food crops eg: wheat, corn, barley.
“We stored a thousand tons of grain for the winter.”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: December 27, 2024.
PRAWN
A crustacean of the suborder Dendrobranchiata.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
TRAIN
Elongated or trailing portion.
“Unfortunately, the leading bridesmaid stepped on the bride's train as they were walking down the aisle.”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: May 4, 2022.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match _RA_N?
- 7 five-letter words match _RA_N in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 7 are possible answers.
- Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
- Among all matching words, TRAIN has the highest feedback entropy at 5.56 bits against the possible answers.