5 FiveLetterWords

Five-letter words matching N_F__

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

Position 2I 63%A 13%E 13%U 13%
Position 4F 50%E 13%I 13%L 13%
Position 5S 50%E 25%Y 25%

NIFTY is the only possible answer that fits.

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

Possible answer NIFTY

Possible answers

NIFTY

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What fits N_F__?

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

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter A, E, I, U
  • 4th letter E, F, I, L, T
  • 5th letter E, S, Y
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NIFTY

Good, smart; useful or beneficial, often in an impressively clever way.

“a nifty trick for reducing your household energy bill”

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NAFFS

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NEFIE

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NIFES

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NIFFS

plural of niff

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NIFFY

Having a bad smell.

“The gym locker room always smells niffy after a workout.”

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NIFLE

A trifle; something small and insignificant.

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NUFFS

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match N_F__?
8 five-letter words match N_F__ 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, NIFLE has the highest feedback entropy at 4.89 bits against the possible answers.