Five-letter words matching RI_L_

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RIFLE is the only possible answer that fits.

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What fits RI_L_?

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

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  • 3rd letter A, E, F, L
  • 5th letter E, S, Y
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RIFLE

A firearm fired from the shoulder; improved range and accuracy is provided by a long, rifled barrel.

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RIALS

plural of rial

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RIELS

plural of riel

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RILLE

A long, narrow depression that resembles a channel, found on the surface of various lunar and planetary bodies.

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RILLS

plural of rill

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RILLY

Pronunciation spelling of really.

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How many five-letter words match RI_L_?
6 five-letter words match RI_L_ 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, RIALS has the highest feedback entropy at 5.38 bits against the possible answers.
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