5 FiveLetterWords

Five-letter words starting with I and ending in O (I___O)

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9 matching words0 not previously used2 past answersBest matching test word: INTRO

Position 2M 44%G 22%N 22%R 11%
Position 3A 22%I 22%L 11%O 11%
Position 4P 22%R 22%D 11%G 11%

Possible answers

IGLOO INTRO

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This pattern has 9 words in the Wordle guess list; 2 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 2 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.

Previously used by Wordle: IGLOO (May 22, 2023); INTRO (April 25, 2024).

Top-ranked splitter IGLOO
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1.0
Worst branch
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1.0 bits

It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.

Hard Mode IGLOO keeps every stated clue.

It is legal under the clues represented on this page. If you also have yellow-position information, check that extra detail in the full Solver.

No obvious one-slot trap. The possible answers do not form a three-word-or-larger family that differs in only one position.

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What fits I___O?

All 9 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter G, M, N, R
  • 3rd letter A, I, L, O, P, S, T
  • 4th letter D, G, K, N, O, P, R
Meanings and answer history

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IGLOO

A dome-shaped Inuit shelter, constructed of blocks cut from snow.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Past Wordle answer: May 22, 2023.

INTRO

An introduction.

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Past Wordle answer: April 25, 2024.

IGAPO

Alternative form of igapó.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

IMAGO

The final developmental stage of an insect after undergoing metamorphosis.

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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

IMIDO

Of or pertaining to an imide

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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

IMINO

The divalent radical =NH or =N-R.

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IMPRO

Improv (improvisation).

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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

INSPO

Clipping of inspiration.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

IROKO

A hardwood obtained from several African trees, especially of the species Milicia excelsa.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

Common questions
How many five-letter words match I___O?
9 five-letter words match I___O in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 2 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
Among all matching words, INTRO has the highest feedback entropy at 4.98 bits against the possible answers.