Five-letter words matching Z_B__

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Position 2E 50%O 25%A 13%I 13%
Position 4U 38%E 25%R 25%O 13%
Position 5S 38%A 25%B 13%C 13%
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ZEBRA is the only possible answer that fits.

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ZEBRA used ZABRA guess ZEBEC guess ZEBUB guess ZEBUS guess ZIBET guess ZOBOS guess ZOBUS guess

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ZEBRA

Any of three species of subgenus Hippotigris: Equus grevyi, Equus quagga, or Equus zebra, all with black and white stripes and native to Africa.

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Past Wordle answer: June 29, 2024.

ZABRA

A small sailing vessel used off the coasts of Spain and Portugal.

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ZEBEC

Alternative spelling of xebec.

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ZEBUB

Synonym of zimb.

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ZEBUS

plural of zebu

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ZIBET

The large Indian civet (Viverra zibetha).

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ZOBOS

plural of zobo

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ZOBUS

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How many five-letter words match Z_B__?
8 five-letter words match Z_B__ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.