Five-letter words matching _H_RL
WHIRL is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 6 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
What fits _H_RL?
All 7 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter C, S, T, W
- 3rd letter I, O, U
Meanings and answer history
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WHIRL
To rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly.
“The dancer whirled across the stage, stopped, and whirled around to face the audience.”
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Past Wordle answer: July 12, 2023.
CHIRL
To emit a low sound; to warble.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
CHURL
A free peasant (as opposed to a serf) of the lowest rank, below an earl and a thane; a freeman; also (more generally), a person without royal or noble status; a commoner.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
SHORL
Alternative form of schorl.
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THIRL
A hole, an aperture, especially a nostril.
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THURL
Alternative form of thirl.
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WHORL
Each circle, volution or equivalent in a pattern of concentric circles, ovals, arcs, or a spiral.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match _H_RL?
- 7 five-letter words match _H_RL 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, THIRL has the highest feedback entropy at 5.08 bits against the possible answers.