Five-letter words matching _A_BO

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MAMBO 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 _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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Common questions
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.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
Among all matching words, CARBO has the highest feedback entropy at 4.87 bits against the possible answers.
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