Five-letter words matching H__B_
HOBBY is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 7 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
What fits H__B_?
All 8 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter A, E, I, O, U
- 3rd letter B, M, R, W
- 5th letter A, E, O, S, Y
Meanings and answer history
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HOBBY
An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
“I like to collect stamps from different countries as a hobby.”
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Past Wordle answer: July 24, 2023.
HERBS
plural of herb
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
HUBBY
Husband.
“Laura thought Jack was the most wonderful hubby in the world.”
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
HAMBA
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
HERBY
Of or pertaining to herbs.
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HIMBO
A physically attractive man who lacks intelligence; the male equivalent of a bimbo.
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HOWBE
Alternative form of howbeit.
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HUBBA
A grain.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match H__B_?
- 8 five-letter words match H__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, HERBS has the highest feedback entropy at 4.69 bits against the possible answers.