5 FiveLetterWords

Five-letter words matching _UM_C

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Position 1C 33%H 33%S 33%
Position 4A 33%E 33%I 33%
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SUMAC is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 2 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

Possible answer SUMAC last recorded Jan 18, 2026

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SUMAC

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SUMAC used CUMEC guess HUMIC guess

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What fits _UM_C?

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

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  • 1st letter C, H, S
  • 4th letter A, E, I
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SUMAC

Any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Rhus and certain other genera in Anacardiaceae.

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Past Wordle answer: January 18, 2026.

CUMEC

A measure of the rate of flow of fluid, especially through a pipeline, equal to one cubic metre per second (m³/s).

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HUMIC

Of or relating to humus (the natural substance, not the food).

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