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In 5-letter words starting with IN, the most common letters in position 3 are: D, T, C, F, A.
| Word | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| INANE | adjective | lacking sense or substance; pointless and silly |
| INAPT | adjective | not suitable or appropriate for the situation |
| INARM | verb | to hold or embrace in one's arms |
| INBOX | noun | a tray or folder for incoming messages or email |
| INBYE | adverb | situated or going toward the inner part; used in British coal mining |
| INCLE | noun | an archaic variant spelling of inkle; a type of linen tape |
| INCOG | adverb | short for incognito; with one's identity concealed (informal, archaic) |
| INCUR | verb | to become subject to something unpleasant as a result of one's actions |
| INCUS | noun | the small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear; one of three auditory ossicles |
| INDEX | noun | an alphabetical list; an indicator or pointer |
| INDIE | adjective | independent, not affiliated with a major label or studio |
| INDOL | noun | an older name for indole, a crystalline compound found in coal tar and jasmine |
| INDRI | noun | a large lemur native to Madagascar with a short tail and loud calls |
| INDUE | verb | to clothe, invest, or endow with a quality; variant of endue |
| INEPT | adjective | lacking skill or aptitude; clumsy or incompetent |
| INERT | adjective | chemically inactive; lacking the ability to move or act |
| INFER | verb | to deduce or conclude from evidence rather than explicit statement |
| INFIX | noun | a linguistic element inserted within a word root; to fix something firmly |
| INFRA | adverb | below or later in a text; used in academic and legal writing |
| INGLE | noun | a domestic fire or its fireplace; the fireside |
| INGOT | noun | a block of metal cast in a convenient shape for storage or transport |
| INION | noun | the most prominent point at the back of the skull |
| INKED | verb | covered with ink; signed formally; tattooed |
| INKLE | noun | a type of woven linen tape used for trimming and bookbinding |
| INLAY | noun | decorative material set into a surface; the act of setting material into a surface |
| INLET | noun | a small arm of the sea or lake extending into land; an entry point |
| INNER | adjective | situated inside or further within; interior |
| INPUT | noun | data or information put into a system; a contribution |
| INROS | noun | plural of inro; small decorative Japanese containers for medicine or seals |
| INRUN | noun | the approach run a ski jumper makes before the takeoff point |
| INSET | noun | a smaller picture or map within a larger one; something set within |
| INTEL | noun | intelligence information; inside knowledge about a situation |
| INTER | verb | to deposit a corpse in a grave or tomb; to bury |
| INTIS | noun | plural of inti, the former monetary unit of Peru and the Inca sun god |
| INTRO | noun | an introduction to a piece of music or the opening of a speech |
| INULA | noun | a genus of plants in the daisy family; elecampane and related medicinal herbs |
| INURE | verb | to accustom to something unpleasant; to harden through experience |
| INURN | verb | to place cremated remains in an urn |
| INVAR | noun | a nickel-iron alloy with very low thermal expansion used in precision instruments |
| INWIT | noun | conscience; inward knowledge (archaic and poetic) |
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This list has 40 five-letter words starting with IN. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.
With IN confirmed in positions 1–2, try INANE, INSET, INERT — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.
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