Five-letter words matching _HIS_
WHISK 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 _HIS_?
All 8 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter P, S, W
- 5th letter H, K, O, S, T
Meanings and answer history
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WHISK
A quick, light sweeping motion.
“With a quick whisk, she swept the cat from the pantry with her broom.”
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Past Wordle answer: September 12, 2023.
PHISH
To engage in phishing.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
SHISH
Used to request quiet; similar to shh.
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SHISO
Any of several varieties of the herb Perilla frutescens, related to basil and mint, used in Japanese cooking.
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SHIST
Alternative form of schist.
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WHISH
Alternative spelling of whisht.
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WHISS
Obsolete form of whiz.
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WHIST
Any of several four-player card games, similar to bridge.
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Common questions
- How many five-letter words match _HIS_?
- 8 five-letter words match _HIS_ 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, WHIST has the highest feedback entropy at 4.46 bits against the possible answers.