Five-letter words matching F_VE_
FEVER is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 6 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
What fits F_VE_?
All 7 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
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Meanings and answer history
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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.