Five-letter words matching __N_X

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ANNEX is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 6 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits __N_X?

All 7 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter A, C, L, P, S
  • 2nd letter A, D, E, I, N, O
  • 4th letter A, E, U
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ANNEX

An addition, an extension.

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

Past Wordle answer: August 26, 2025.

LINUX

Any unix-like operating system that uses the Linux kernel.

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.

ADNEX

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CONEX

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PANAX

Any plant of the genus Panax.

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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PINAX

A tablet or register.

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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SENEX

An older or old man, chiefly as a stock character.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match __N_X?
7 five-letter words match __N_X 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, CONEX has the highest feedback entropy at 4.45 bits against the possible answers.
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