Five-letter words matching V_R_S

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8 matching words1 not previously used0 past answersBest matching test word: VARES

Position 2A 38%I 38%E 25%
Position 4E 25%U 25%A 13%B 13%

VIRUS is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 7 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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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
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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.