Five-letter words with I, O and U in the middle
Our Wordle guess list has 8 five-letter words with I, O and U inside the middle three positions. Use this list when other clues place these letters somewhere in those positions.
8 matching words
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Where these letters usually land
You know these letters are in the word (yellow tiles) but not where. Across the 8 matching words, here's where each one tends to sit, which can help place your next guess.
- I most often the 4th letter (88% of these words), also 2nd (12%).
- O most often the 3rd letter (62% of these words), also 2nd (38%).
- U most often the 2nd letter (50% of these words), also 3rd (38%), 4th (12%).
Word notes
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PIOUS
Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing.
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Past Wordle answer: May 8, 2024.
LOUIE
Alternative form of looey.
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Not found among the past answers in this archive.
LOUIS
Any gold or silver coin issued by the French kings from Louis XIII to Louis XVI and bearing their image on the obverse side, particularly the gold louis d'ors, originally a French form of the Spanish doubloon but varying in value between 10 and 24 livres.
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Not found among the past answers in this archive.
POUIS
plural of poui
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QUOIF
Obsolete form of coif.
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QUOIN
Any of the corner building blocks of a building, usually larger or more ornate than the surrounding blocks.
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QUOIS
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QUOIT
A flat disc of metal or stone thrown at a target in the game of quoits.
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