Five-letter words matching _T_EP

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Position 3E 33%O 33%R 33%
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STEEP is the only possible answer that fits.

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What fits _T_EP?

All 3 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

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  • 1st letter S
  • 3rd letter E, O, R
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STEEP

Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.

“a steep hill or mountain; a steep roof; a steep ascent; a steep barometric gradient”

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Past Wordle answer: February 8, 2025.

STOEP

A raised veranda in front of a house.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

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STREP

Ellipsis of strep throat.

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