Five-letter words matching P_L_A

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POLKA 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 P_L_A?

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

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  • 4th letter E, K, L, M, S, T
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POLKA

A lively dance originating in Bohemia.

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Past Wordle answer: February 28, 2023.

PALEA

The interior chaff or husk of grasses.

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PALLA

A traditional Tuscan ball game played in the street.

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PALSA

A hummock rising out of a bog with a core of ice; similar in appearance to a pingo but due to different structure palsas cannot grow as big as pingos.

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PELMA

The undersurface of the foot.

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PELTA

A flat apothecium with no rim.

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PILEA

plural of pileum

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PULKA

An animal-drawn sleigh (sledge) of a particular sort.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match P_L_A?
8 five-letter words match P_L_A 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, PILEA has the highest feedback entropy at 5.25 bits against the possible answers.
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