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Five-letter words matching _W_RE

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6 matching words1 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: SWARE

Position 1S 50%A 17%O 17%T 17%
Position 3A 50%I 33%O 17%

Possible answers

AWARE SWORE

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This pattern has 6 words in the Wordle guess list; 2 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 2 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.

Previously used by Wordle: AWARE (May 13, 2025).

Top-ranked splitter AWARE
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1.0 bits

It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.

Hard Mode AWARE keeps every stated clue.

It is legal under the clues represented on this page. If you also have yellow-position information, check that extra detail in the full Solver.

No obvious one-slot trap. The possible answers do not form a three-word-or-larger family that differs in only one position.

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What fits _W_RE?

All 6 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter A, O, S, T
  • 3rd letter A, I, O
Meanings and answer history

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AWARE

Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

“Stay aware! Don't let your guard down.”

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 13, 2025.

SWORE

simple past of swear

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

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

OWARE

A board game of the mancala family which originated in Africa, and is reputedly the oldest game in the world.

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

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

SWARE

simple past of swear

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

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

SWIRE

A hollow between two hills or peaks, especially with a road running through it; a vale.

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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TWIRE

To glance shyly or slyly; look askance; make eyes; leer; peer; pry.

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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Common questions
How many five-letter words match _W_RE?
6 five-letter words match _W_RE in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 2 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
Among all matching words, SWARE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.33 bits against the possible answers.