Five-letter words matching V_LE_

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VALET is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 6 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits V_LE_?

All 7 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

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VALET

A man's personal male attendant, responsible for his clothes and appearance.

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Past Wordle answer: November 12, 2022.

VALES

plural of vale

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VELES

plural of vele

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VILER

comparative form of vile: more vile

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VOLED

simple past and past participle of vole

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VOLES

plural of vole

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VOLET

A shutter on a window.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match V_LE_?
7 five-letter words match V_LE_ 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, VALET has the highest feedback entropy at 5.15 bits against the possible answers.
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