Five-letter words matching O_SE_
ONSET is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 5 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
What fits O_SE_?
All 6 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter A, N, O, U, W
- 5th letter L, N, S, T
Meanings and answer history
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ONSET
The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent.
“the onset of schizophrenia”
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Past Wordle answer: August 30, 2022.
OASES
plural of oasis
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
ONSEN
A (Japanese) hot spring.
“The hottest springs in Japan aren't in the north but at the Obama Onsen outside Nagasaki.”
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
OOSES
third-person singular simple present indicative of oose
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OUSEL
Alternative form of ouzel.
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OWSEN
plural of ox
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Common questions
- How many five-letter words match O_SE_?
- 6 five-letter words match O_SE_ 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, ONSET has the highest feedback entropy at 5.3 bits against the possible answers.