Five-letter words matching B_LA_
BYLAW is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 8 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
What fits B_LA_?
All 9 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter A, E, I, O, Y
- 5th letter H, L, R, S, T, W, Y
Meanings and answer history
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BYLAW
A local custom or law of a settlement or district.
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Past Wordle answer: May 17, 2026.
BALAS
A type of rose-coloured spinel once thought to be a form of ruby.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
BELAH
beefwood
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
BELAR
Alternative spelling of belah.
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BELAY
To make (a rope) fast by turning it around a fastening point such as a cleat.
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BILAL
A male given name from Arabic.
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BILAT
A bilateral meeting.
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BOLAR
Of, relating to, or similar to, bole or clay; clayey.
“bolar loam”
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
BOLAS
A throwing weapon made of weights on the ends of interconnected cords, designed to capture animals by entangling their legs.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match B_LA_?
- 9 five-letter words match B_LA_ 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, BELAR has the highest feedback entropy at 5.3 bits against the possible answers.