Five-letter words matching FO_L_
FOLLY is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 9 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
What fits FO_L_?
All 10 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 3rd letter A, G, I, L, N, O, U, W, Y
- 5th letter E, S, Y
Meanings and answer history
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FOLLY
Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
“It would be folly to walk all that way, knowing the shops are probably shut by now.”
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Past Wordle answer: July 10, 2023.
FOOLS
plural of fool
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FOULS
plural of foul
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FOALS
plural of foal
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FOGLE
A handkerchief.
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FOILS
plural of foil
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FONLY
foolishly
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FOULE
Obsolete form of foul.
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FOWLS
plural of fowl
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FOYLE
Obsolete spelling of foil.
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Common questions
- How many five-letter words match FO_L_?
- 10 five-letter words match FO_L_ 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, FOULE has the highest feedback entropy at 4.92 bits against the possible answers.