Five-letter words matching B_SS_

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BOSSY is the only possible answer that fits.

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What fits B_SS_?

All 8 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

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  • 2nd letter A, O, U, Y
  • 5th letter A, E, I, O, U, Y
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BOSSY

Tending to give orders to others, especially when unwarranted; domineering.

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Past Wordle answer: October 24, 2024.

BASSE

The bass voice or part within French music

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BASSI

plural of basso

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BASSO

A bass singer, especially in opera.

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BASSY

Describing the reproduction of sound that overemphasizes low-frequency sounds.

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BOSSA

Clipping of bossa nova.

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BUSSU

The palm tree Manicaria saccifera.

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BYSSI

plural of byssus

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match B_SS_?
8 five-letter words match B_SS_ 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, BASSE has the highest feedback entropy at 4.55 bits against the possible answers.
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