Five-letter words starting with N and ending in US (N__US)

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NEXUS

A form or state of connection.

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NAMUS

A concept of virtue and honor within a family, typically relating to chastity of female family members.

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NASUS

A horn-like elongated rostrum on the head of soldier termites of the subfamily Nasutiterminae, capable of producing and spraying noxious secretions for defense.

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NEGUS

A drink made of wine, often port, mixed with hot water, oranges or lemons, spices and sugar.

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NEVUS

Any of a number of different, usually benign, pigmented, raised or otherwise abnormal lesions of the skin.

“Most birthmarks and moles fall into the category of nevi.”

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NIDUS

An aggregate of neurons.

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NISUS

A mental or physical effort to attain a specific goal; a striving.

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NODUS

A difficulty.

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NUNUS

plural of nunu

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How many five-letter words match N__US?
9 five-letter words match N__US in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 0 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
Among all matching words, NAMUS has the highest feedback entropy at 4.52 bits against the possible answers.
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