Five-letter words matching _A_BO
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MAMBO is the only possible answer that fits.
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What fits _A_BO?
All 8 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter C, F, G, J, M, S, Z
- 3rd letter B, M, R
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MAMBO
A voodoo priestess (in Haiti)
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Past Wordle answer: December 29, 2024.
CARBO
carbohydrate
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FABBO
fabulous, excellent
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GAMBO
A low, flat cart, typically two-wheeled and with the sides consisting only of poles, used for carrying hay, corn, etc., over fields or uneven ground.
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GARBO
A rubbish collector; a garbage man.
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JAMBO
Obsolete form of jambul.
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SAMBO
A sandwich.
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ZAMBO
Alternative letter-case form of Zambo.
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- How many five-letter words match _A_BO?
- 8 five-letter words match _A_BO in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.