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For Wordle, here are 4-letter words with E in position 2 and S in position 3. Popular examples include BEST, CESS, DESK, plus FESS, FEST, GEST and many more. Each word links to its dictionary entry for deeper understanding.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| best | 4 | 1 | |
| cess | 4 | 1 | |
| desk | 4 | 1 | |
| fess | 4 | 1 | |
| fest | 4 | 1 | |
| gest | 4 | 1 | |
| hest | 4 | 1 | |
| jess | 4 | 1 | |
| jest | 4 | 1 | |
| less | 4 | 1 | |
| lest | 4 | 1 | |
| mesa | 4 | 2 | |
| mesh | 4 | 1 | |
| mess | 4 | 1 | |
| ness | 4 | 1 | |
| nest | 4 | 1 | |
| peso | 4 | 2 | |
| pest | 4 | 1 | |
| resh | 4 | 1 | |
| rest | 4 | 1 | |
| test | 4 | 1 | |
| vest | 4 | 1 | |
| west | 4 | 1 | |
| zest | 4 | 1 |
How do I use two known letter positions in Wordle?
With E in position 2 and S in position 3 locked in, focus on testing common consonants and vowels in the remaining slots.
How many words match this pattern?
The count varies—this page shows every match. Scan the top rows for the most common options.
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