Five-letter words starting with H and ending in US (H__US)
HUMUS 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__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
Meanings and answer history
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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.