Five-letter words matching MI_G_

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8 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: MINGE

Position 3N 50%D 25%G 13%S 13%
Position 5E 25%S 25%Y 25%I 13%

MIDGE 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 MI_G_?

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

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  • 3rd letter D, G, N, S
  • 5th letter E, I, O, S, Y
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MIDGE

Any of various small two-winged flies, for example, from the family Chironomidae or non-biting midges, the family Chaoboridae or phantom midges, and the family Ceratopogonidae or biting midges, all belonging to the order Diptera.

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Past Wordle answer: July 23, 2022.

MIDGY

Synonym of midge (“small biting fly”).

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MIGGS

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MINGE

The pubic hair and vulva.

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MINGI

Among certain Ethiopian peoples: ritually impure.

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MINGS

third-person singular simple present indicative of ming

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MINGY

Mean, miserly, stingy.

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MISGO

An error or mistake

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match MI_G_?
8 five-letter words match MI_G_ 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, MINGE has the highest feedback entropy at 4.71 bits against the possible answers.