Five-letter words matching H_L_A

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Position 2A 57%E 14%I 14%O 14%
Position 4L 29%F 14%M 14%S 14%

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What fits H_L_A?

All 7 matching words are shown above. 0 are possible answers.

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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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HALFA

Synonym of esparto (“North African grass”).

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HALMA

A board game invented by George Howard Monks in which the players' men jump over those in adjacent squares.

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HALVA

A confection usually made from crushed sesame seeds and honey. It is a traditional dessert in South Asia, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.

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HALWA

Alternative spelling of halva.

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HILSA

Tenualosa ilisha, a fish in the herring family, and a popular food fish in South Asia.

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HOLLA

Alternative form of hollo.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match H_L_A?
7 five-letter words match H_L_A in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 0 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
Among all matching words, HILSA has the highest feedback entropy at 4.94 bits against the possible answers.