5 FiveLetterWords

Five-letter words matching FO_L_

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10 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: FOULE

Position 3U 20%A 10%G 10%I 10%
Position 5S 50%E 30%Y 20%

FOLLY is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 9 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

Possible answer FOLLY last recorded Jul 10, 2023

Possible answers

FOLLY

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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
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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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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

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.