Five-letter words matching _W_I_
Shortlist
What the remaining words have in common
9 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: SWEIR
AWAIT is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 8 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
Possible answers
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Pattern guide
What fits _W_I_?
All 9 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter A, L, O, S, T
- 3rd letter A, E, K, N, R
- 5th letter E, L, N, O, R, S, T
Meanings and answer history
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AWAIT
To wait for.
“I await your reply to my letter.”
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Past Wordle answer: September 3, 2023.
SWAIN
A rural lover; a male sweetheart in a pastoral setting.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
TWAIN
Pair, couple.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
AWKIN
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
LWEIS
plural of lwei
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
OWNIO
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
OWRIE
Alternative form of ourie
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
SWAIL
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
SWEIR
Alternative form of sweer.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match _W_I_?
- 9 five-letter words match _W_I_ 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, SWEIR has the highest feedback entropy at 5.03 bits against the possible answers.