Five-letter words matching H_NG_

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7 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: HINGE

Position 2A 29%I 29%O 29%E 14%
Position 5S 43%E 29%I 29%

HINGE is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 6 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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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
  • 5th letter E, I, S
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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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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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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.