Five-letter words matching KA_O_

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Position 3P 25%R 25%B 13%G 13%
Position 5S 38%O 25%B 13%K 13%
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KAZOO is the only possible answer that fits.

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What fits KA_O_?

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  • 3rd letter B, G, P, R, Y, Z
  • 5th letter B, K, O, S, W
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KAZOO

A simple musical instrument (a membranophone) consisting of a pipe with a hole in it, producing a buzzing sound when the player hums into it.

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Past Wordle answer: June 19, 2023.

KABOB

US spelling of kebab.

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KAGOS

plural of kago

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KAPOK

A silky fibre obtained from seed pods of the silk-cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra) used for insulation and stuffing for mattresses, pillows, etc.

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KAPOW

Alternative spelling of kerpow.

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KAROO

Any vast prairie bordering a desert.

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KAROS

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KAYOS

plural of kayo

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How many five-letter words match KA_O_?
8 five-letter words match KA_O_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.