Five-letter words matching GL_B_

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The other 7 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits GL_B_?

All 8 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

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  • 3rd letter E, I, O
  • 5th letter A, E, I, S, Y
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GLOBE

Any spherical (or nearly spherical) object.

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Past Wordle answer: December 16, 2023.

GLEBA

The fleshy, spore-bearing inner mass of certain fungi.

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GLEBE

Turf; soil; ground; sod.

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GLEBY

turfy; cloddy; fertile; fruitful.

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GLIBS

plural of glib

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GLOBI

plural of globus

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GLOBS

plural of glob

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GLOBY

Resembling a globe; round.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match GL_B_?
8 five-letter words match GL_B_ 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, GLOBE has the highest feedback entropy at 4.77 bits against the possible answers.
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