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Five-letter words matching B_GA_

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7 matching words2 not previously used0 past answersBest matching test word: BEGAR

Position 2E 57%I 14%O 14%U 14%
Position 5N 43%D 14%E 14%R 14%

Possible answers

BEGAN BEGAT

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This pattern has 7 words in the Wordle guess list; 2 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 2 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.

Top-ranked splitter BEGAN
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It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.

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No obvious one-slot trap. The possible answers do not form a three-word-or-larger family that differs in only one position.

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What fits B_GA_?

All 7 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter E, I, O, U
  • 5th letter D, E, N, R, T
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BEGAN

simple past of begin

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BEGAT

simple past of beget

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BEGAD

An expression of surprise, shock etc.

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BEGAR

A system of forced labour in parts of India.

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BIGAE

plural of biga

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BOGAN

An unsophisticated person from a working class background.

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BUGAN

hobgoblin, evil spirit

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match B_GA_?
7 five-letter words match B_GA_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 2 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
Among all matching words, BEGAR has the highest feedback entropy at 4.97 bits against the possible answers.