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BEING is the only possible answer that fits.

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What fits BE_N_?

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  • 3rd letter A, I, N
  • 5th letter E, G, I, O, S, Y
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BEING

present participle and gerund of be

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Past Wordle answer: May 17, 2022.

BEANS

plural of bean

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BENNY

An amphetamine tablet.

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BEANO

A beanfeast; any noisy celebration, a party.

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BEANY

Resembling or characteristic of beans.

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BEINS

third-person singular simple present indicative of bein

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BENNE

Sesame.

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BENNI

Alternative form of benne (“sesame”).

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8 five-letter words match BE_N_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.
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