Five-letter words matching _A__W

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Position 1P 29%C 14%K 14%M 14%
Position 3P 29%C 14%H 14%K 14%
Position 4A 43%O 43%E 14%
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MACAW is the only possible answer that fits.

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MACAW used CAHOW guess KAPOW guess NAVEW guess PAPAW guess PAWAW guess YAKOW guess

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What fits _A__W?

All 7 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter C, K, M, N, P, Y
  • 3rd letter C, H, K, P, V, W
  • 4th letter A, E, O
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MACAW

Any of various parrots of the genera Ara, Anodorhynchus, Cyanopsitta, Orthopsittaca, Primolius and Diopsittaca of Central and South America, including the largest parrots and characterized by long sabre-shaped tails, curved powerful bills, and usually brilliant plumage.

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Past Wordle answer: August 7, 2024.

CAHOW

An endangered nocturnal burrowing bird (Pterodroma cahow), from Bermuda.

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KAPOW

Alternative spelling of kerpow.

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NAVEW

A kind of small turnip, a variety of Brassica napus.

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PAPAW

Alternative form of pawpaw.

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PAWAW

Archaic form of powwow.

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YAKOW

An animal that is a hybrid of yak and cow (domestic cattle).

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