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PIQUE 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 _IQ__?

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  • 1st letter F, N, P, R
  • 4th letter A, H, Q, U
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PIQUE

To wound the pride of (someone); to excite to anger; to irritate, to offend.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Past Wordle answer: October 26, 2023.

FIQHS

plural of fiqh

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FIQUE

A natural fiber, similar to hemp, obtained from the leaves of the plant Furcraea andina and certain other plants of the genus Furcraea.

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NIQAB

A veil which covers the face (except for the eyes), worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijab.

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PIQUI

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RIQQS

plural of riqq

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match _IQ__?
6 five-letter words match _IQ__ 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, PIQUE has the highest feedback entropy at 4.11 bits against the possible answers.
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