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Five-letter words matching _ANO_

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9 matching words0 not previously used3 past answersBest matching test word: CANOE

Position 1M 33%C 22%F 22%G 11%
Position 5S 33%N 22%A 11%E 11%

Possible answers

CANOE CANON MANOR

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This pattern has 9 words in the Wordle guess list; 3 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 3 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.

Previously used by Wordle: CANOE (May 15, 2023); CANON (July 7, 2024); MANOR (May 31, 2022).

Top-ranked splitter CANOE
Average remaining
1.0
Worst branch
1
Information
1.58 bits

It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.

Hard Mode CANOE keeps every stated clue.

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No obvious one-slot trap. The possible answers do not form a three-word-or-larger family that differs in only one position.

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What fits _ANO_?

All 9 matching words are shown above. 3 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter C, F, G, M, N
  • 5th letter A, E, F, N, R, S
Meanings and answer history

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CANOE

A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction of travel, in either a seated position, or kneeling on the bottom of the boat. Canoes are open on top, and pointed at both ends.

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Past Wordle answer: May 15, 2023.

CANON

A generally accepted principle; a rule.

“The trial must proceed according to the canons of law.”

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Past Wordle answer: July 7, 2024.

MANOR

A landed estate.

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Past Wordle answer: May 31, 2022.

FANON

A vestment reserved only for the Pope for use during a pontifical Mass.

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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

FANOS

plural of fano

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GANOF

Alternative form of ganef.

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MANOA

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MANOS

plural of mano

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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

NANOS

plural of nano

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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

Common questions
How many five-letter words match _ANO_?
9 five-letter words match _ANO_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 3 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
Among all matching words, CANOE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.52 bits against the possible answers.