Five-letter words starting with B and ending in AN (B__AN)

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7 matching words1 not previously used0 past answersBest matching test word: BURAN

Position 2A 29%E 29%U 29%O 14%
Position 3G 43%J 14%R 14%S 14%

BEGAN is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 6 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits B__AN?

All 7 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

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  • 2nd letter A, E, O, U
  • 3rd letter G, J, R, S, V
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BEGAN

simple past of begin

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BAJAN

Alternative form of bayan (“type of accordion”).

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BASAN

Alternative form of basil (a tanned sheepskin)

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BEVAN

a bogan

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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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BURAN

Alternative form of borani.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match B__AN?
7 five-letter words match B__AN 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, BURAN has the highest feedback entropy at 4.8 bits against the possible answers.