Five-letter words matching _A_BO
MAMBO is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 7 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
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
Meanings and answer history
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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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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
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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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
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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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
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.