Five-letter words matching BU_T_

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BUTTE is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 9 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits BU_T_?

All 10 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 3rd letter A, F, N, S, T
  • 5th letter E, I, S, Y
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BUTTE

An isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top.

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Past Wordle answer: July 16, 2026.

BUSTS

plural of bust

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BUSTY

Having large breasts.

“I could see a busty blonde at the end of the boardwalk.”

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BUTTS

plural of butt

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BUATS

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BUFTY

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BUNTS

plural of bunt

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BUNTY

a female pet name

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BUSTI

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BUTTY

A sandwich, usually with a hot or cold savoury filling buttered in a barmcake. The most common are chips, bacon, sausage and egg.

“Let's have a bacon butty!”

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match BU_T_?
10 five-letter words match BU_T_ 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, BUATS has the highest feedback entropy at 4.73 bits against the possible answers.
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