5 FiveLetterWords

Five-letter words starting with H and ending in US (H__US)

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7 matching words1 not previously used0 past answersBest matching test word: HILUS

Position 2A 43%U 29%I 14%O 14%
Position 3B 14%C 14%H 14%K 14%

HUMUS is the only possible answer that fits.

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

Possible answer HUMUS

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HUMUS

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What fits H__US?

All 7 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter A, I, O, U
  • 3rd letter B, C, H, K, L, M, P
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HUMUS

A large group of natural organic compounds, found in the soil, formed from the chemical and biological decomposition of plant and animal residues and from the synthetic activity of microorganisms.

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HABUS

plural of habu

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HAKUS

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HAPUS

plural of hapu

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HILUS

A hilum.

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HOCUS

To play a trick on, to trick (someone); to hoax; to cheat.

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HUHUS

plural of huhu

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match H__US?
7 five-letter words match H__US 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, HILUS has the highest feedback entropy at 4.56 bits against the possible answers.