Five-letter words matching L_AN_

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8 matching words1 not previously used0 past answersBest matching test word: LIANE

Position 2E 38%I 38%L 13%O 13%
Position 5S 25%A 13%E 13%G 13%

LEANT is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 7 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits L_AN_?

All 8 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter E, I, L, O
  • 5th letter A, E, G, O, S, T, Y
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LEANT

simple past and past participle of lean

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LEANS

third-person singular simple present indicative of lean

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LIANG

Synonym of tael, a former Chinese unit of weight (about 40 g) and a related unit of silver currency.

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LOANS

plural of loan

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LEANY

leaning; inclined

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LIANA

A climbing woody vine, usually tropical.

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LIANE

Alternative form of liana.

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LLANO

A plain or steppe in parts of Latin America.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match L_AN_?
8 five-letter words match L_AN_ 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, LIANE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.69 bits against the possible answers.