Five-letter words starting with P and ending in F (P___F)
PROOF is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 6 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
What fits P___F?
All 7 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter I, L, O, R, Y
- 3rd letter E, I, L, O, U
- 4th letter A, E, F, I, O
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.
PILAF
A dish made by browning grain, typically rice, in oil and then cooking it with a seasoned broth, to which meat and/or vegetables may be added.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
PLUFF
A puff of smoke or dust.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
POUFF
Alternative form of pouf.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
PREIF
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
PRIEF
Obsolete form of proof.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
PYUFF
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match P___F?
- 7 five-letter words match P___F 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, PRIEF has the highest feedback entropy at 4.88 bits against the possible answers.