Five-letter words matching _F_R_

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6 matching words1 not previously used0 past answersBest matching test word: AFIRE

Position 1A 67%O 17%Y 17%
Position 3A 33%E 17%I 17%O 17%
Position 5E 50%A 17%O 17%S 17%

AFIRE is the only possible answer that fits.

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

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What fits _F_R_?

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

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter A, O, Y
  • 3rd letter A, E, I, O, U
  • 5th letter A, E, O, S
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AFIRE

On fire (often metaphorically).

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AFARA

The limba tree.

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AFARS

plural of Afar

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AFORE

Before; in advance of the time of.

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OFURO

Alternative form of furo (“Japanese bath”).

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YFERE

Together.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match _F_R_?
6 five-letter words match _F_R_ 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, AFIRE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.25 bits against the possible answers.