Five-letter words matching V_R_S
VIRUS is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 7 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
What fits V_R_S?
All 8 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter A, E, I
- 4th letter A, B, E, L, T, U
Meanings and answer history
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VIRUS
A submicroscopic, non-cellular structure that consists of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat, that requires a living host cell to replicate, and that sometimes causes disease in the host organism (such agents are often classed as nonliving infectious particles and less often as microorganisms).
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VERBS
plural of verb
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VARAS
plural of vara
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VARES
plural of vare
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VARUS
A deformity in which the foot is turned inward.
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VERTS
plural of vert
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VIRES
plural of vire
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VIRLS
plural of virl
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Common questions
- How many five-letter words match V_R_S?
- 8 five-letter words match V_R_S 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, VARES has the highest feedback entropy at 5.08 bits against the possible answers.