Five-letter words matching HE_L_
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9 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: HEALS
HELLO is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 8 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
What fits HE_L_?
All 9 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 3rd letter A, E, I, L, R
- 5th letter A, D, O, S, Y
Meanings and answer history
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HELLO
A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
“Hello, everyone.”
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Past Wordle answer: August 11, 2023.
HEALS
third-person singular simple present indicative of heal
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
HEELS
plural of heel
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HELLA
An intensifier, signifying an abundance of a thing; much or many.
“There are hella people here.”
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HELLS
plural of hell
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HEALD
Alternative form of hield.
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HEILS
third-person singular simple present indicative of heil
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HELLY
Synonym of hell.
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HERLS
plural of herl
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match HE_L_?
- 9 five-letter words match HE_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, HEALS has the highest feedback entropy at 5.29 bits against the possible answers.