Five-letter words matching _ERB_

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DERBY 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 _ERB_?

All 8 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter D, G, H, K, V, Y
  • 5th letter A, E, S, Y
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DERBY

Any of several annual horse races.

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HERBS

plural of herb

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VERBS

plural of verb

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GERBE

Something resembling a (wheat) sheaf in appearance.

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HERBY

Of or pertaining to herbs.

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KERBS

plural of kerb

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VERBA

A surname.

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YERBA

Ilex paraguariensis, a species of holly native to southern South America; or the dried leaves and twigs of this plant, used to make the caffeine-rich beverage maté.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match _ERB_?
8 five-letter words match _ERB_ 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, YERBA has the highest feedback entropy at 4.79 bits against the possible answers.
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