Five-letter words matching F_VE_

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7 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: FAVER

Position 2A 43%I 29%E 14%O 14%
Position 5R 43%S 29%A 14%L 14%

FEVER 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 F_VE_?

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

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  • 2nd letter A, E, I, O
  • 5th letter A, L, R, S
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FEVER

A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease.

“There has been a rise in my fever. I think I've the flu.”

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Past Wordle answer: January 28, 2025.

FIVES

plural of five

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FAVEL

yellow or dun in colour

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FAVER

A surname from French.

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FAVES

plural of fave

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FIVER

A banknote with a value of five units of currency.

“Do you have a fiver I could borrow? I can pay you back tomorrow.”

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FOVEA

A slight depression or pit in a bone or organ.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match F_VE_?
7 five-letter words match F_VE_ 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, FAVER has the highest feedback entropy at 4.64 bits against the possible answers.