Five-letter words starting with O and ending in NG (O__NG)

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6 matching words1 not previously used0 past answersBest matching test word: ORANG

Position 2B 17%H 17%K 17%P 17%
Position 3I 67%A 33%

OWING is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 5 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits O__NG?

All 6 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter B, H, K, P, R, W
  • 3rd letter A, I
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OWING

Still to be paid; owed as a debt.

“These seven subscriptions remain owing.”

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OBANG

An old Japanese gold coin.

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OHING

present participle and gerund of oh

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OKING

present participle and gerund of OK

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OPING

present participle and gerund of ope

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ORANG

Clipping of orangutan.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match O__NG?
6 five-letter words match O__NG 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, ORANG has the highest feedback entropy at 4.99 bits against the possible answers.