Five-letter words matching H_NG_
HINGE 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 H_NG_?
All 7 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
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- 2nd letter A, E, I, O
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HINGE
A jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc.
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Past Wordle answer: May 23, 2022.
HANGS
third-person singular simple present indicative of hang
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
HANGI
A traditional Māori pit oven, in which (suitably wrapped) raw food is lain on a base of heated stones.
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HENGE
A prehistoric enclosure in the form of a circle or circular arc defined by a raised circular bank and a circular ditch usually running inside the bank, with one or more entrances leading into the enclosed open space.
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HINGS
plural of Hing
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HONGI
The Maori greeting of touching noses.
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HONGS
plural of hong
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match H_NG_?
- 7 five-letter words match H_NG_ 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, HINGE has the highest feedback entropy at 4.77 bits against the possible answers.