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6 matching words0 not previously used0 past answersBest matching test word: SLIVE

Position 2H 17%K 17%L 17%N 17%

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SHIVE

A slice, especially of bread.

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SKIVE

To avoid one's lessons or work (chiefly at school or university); shirk.

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SLIVE

To live life to the fullest while being successful, glamorous, and confident.

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SNIVE

Alternative spelling of sny (abound, swarm, teem, be infested).

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STIVE

The floating dust in a flour mill caused by the operation of grinding.

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SWIVE

To have sex with (someone).

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How many five-letter words match S_IVE?: 6 five-letter words match S_IVE in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 0 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?: Among all matching words, SLIVE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.01 bits against the possible answers.