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7 matching words0 not previously used0 past answersBest matching test word: BENGA

Position 2A 43%U 29%E 14%O 14%

Position 4I 29%Y 29%D 14%G 14%

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BANDA

A style of Mexican brass band music, emerged in the 19th century.

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BANIA

Alternative form of bunnia.

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BANYA

A type of steam bath, popular in Russia (and in some parts of Alaska as well).

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BENGA

A genre of Kenyan popular music in an urban style associated with stringed instrumentation.

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BONZA

Alternative spelling of bonzer.

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BUNIA

Alternative form of bunnia.

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BUNYA

The bunya pine, Araucaria bidwillii, native to Queensland.

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How many five-letter words match B_N_A?: 7 five-letter words match B_N_A in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 0 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?: Among all matching words, BENGA has the highest feedback entropy at 4.62 bits against the possible answers.