5 FiveLetterWords

Five-letter words matching _EEF_

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6 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: REEFS

Position 1B 33%R 33%K 17%N 17%
Position 5S 67%Y 33%

BEEFY is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 5 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

Possible answer BEEFY last recorded Jan 26, 2023

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BEEFY

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What fits _EEF_?

All 6 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter B, K, N, R
  • 5th letter S, Y
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BEEFY

Similar to, or tasting like beef.

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Past Wordle answer: January 26, 2023.

REEFS

plural of reef

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BEEFS

plural of beef

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KEEFS

plural of Keef

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NEEFS

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REEFY

containing reefs.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match _EEF_?
6 five-letter words match _EEF_ 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, REEFS has the highest feedback entropy at 4.33 bits against the possible answers.