5 FiveLetterWords

Five-letter words matching P_OO_

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7 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: PROOT

Position 2R 43%H 29%L 29%
Position 5K 29%T 29%F 14%H 14%

PROOF is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 6 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

Possible answer PROOF last recorded Jan 2, 2026

Possible answers

PROOF

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What fits P_OO_?

All 7 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter H, L, R
  • 5th letter F, H, K, O, T
Meanings and answer history

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PROOF

An effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth; an act of testing; a test; a trial.

“I need proof of your unconditional love. Lend me some dough.”

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Past Wordle answer: January 2, 2026.

PHOOH

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PHOOO

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PLOOK

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PLOOT

Alternative spelling of plout

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PROOK

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PROOT

A command to a donkey or mule to move faster.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match P_OO_?
7 five-letter words match P_OO_ 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, PROOT has the highest feedback entropy at 4.52 bits against the possible answers.