Five-letter words matching _HIS_

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WHISK 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 _HIS_?

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

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  • 1st letter P, S, W
  • 5th letter H, K, O, S, T
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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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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.
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