Five-letter words matching RI_G_

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RIDGE is the only possible answer that fits.

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What fits RI_G_?

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

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  • 3rd letter D, G, N
  • 5th letter E, S, Y
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RIDGE

The back of any animal; especially the upper or projecting part of the back of a quadruped.

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Past Wordle answer: February 18, 2024.

RIGGS

plural of rigg

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RINGS

plural of ring

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RIDGY

Rising in a ridge or ridges; having ridges.

“The land around here is very ridgy, so we get too little sun between ridges and too much wind at the tops.”

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RINGE

A whisk made of heather.

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RINGY

Having a ringing or reverberating sound.

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How many five-letter words match RI_G_?
6 five-letter words match RI_G_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.
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Among all matching words, RINGE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.13 bits against the possible answers.
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