Five-letter words matching D_OL_
DROLL 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 D_OL_?
All 9 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter H, I, O, R
- 5th letter E, L, S, Y
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DROLL
Oddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish.
“Very droll, minister.”
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Past Wordle answer: June 28, 2022.
DHOLE
An Asian wild dog, Cuon alpinus.
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DHOLL
Archaic form of dal (“pigeon pea”).
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DHOLS
plural of dhol
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DIOLS
plural of diol
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DOOLE
sorrow; dole
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DOOLS
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DOOLY
A basic Indian litter or sedan chair made of poles, ropes, and a seat or cloth.
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DROLE
Obsolete form of droll.
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Common questions
- How many five-letter words match D_OL_?
- 9 five-letter words match D_OL_ 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, DROLE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.46 bits against the possible answers.