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8 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: BEANS

Position 3A 38%N 38%I 25%

Position 5S 25%Y 25%E 13%G 13%

BEING is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 7 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

Possible answer BEING last recorded May 17, 2022

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BEING

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BEING used BEANS guess BENNY guess BEANO guess BEANY guess BEINS guess BENNE guess BENNI guess

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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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How many five-letter words match BE_N_?: 8 five-letter words match BE_N_ 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, BEANS has the highest feedback entropy at 5.1 bits against the possible answers.