Five-letter words matching S_IS_
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SWISH is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 8 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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What fits S_IS_?
All 9 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter A, E, H, L, W
- 5th letter E, H, M, O, S, T
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SWISH
sophisticated; fashionable; smooth.
“This restaurant looks very swish — it even has linen tablecloths.”
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Past Wordle answer: May 23, 2024.
SWISS
To prepare (meat, fabric, etc.) by rolling or pounding in order to soften it.
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SAIST
Obsolete form of sayest.
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SEISE
To vest ownership of an estate in land (to someone).
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SEISM
A shaking of the Earth's surface; an earthquake or tremor.
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SHISH
Used to request quiet; similar to shh.
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SHISO
Any of several varieties of the herb Perilla frutescens, related to basil and mint, used in Japanese cooking.
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SHIST
Alternative form of schist.
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SLISH
To cut, slit or slash.
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- How many five-letter words match S_IS_?
- 9 five-letter words match S_IS_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.