Five-letter words matching _IRA_
VIRAL 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 _IRA_?
All 8 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter D, L, M, O, P, V, Z
- 5th letter A, H, I, L, M, N, S
Meanings and answer history
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VIRAL
Of or relating to a biological virus.
“viral DNA”
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Past Wordle answer: December 10, 2021.
DIRAM
A Tajikistani coin; 100 dirams equal one somoni.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
LIRAS
plural of lira
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
MIRAA
Khat.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
MIRAH
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OIRAN
A high-status courtesan in Japan.
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PIRAI
A piranha fish.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
ZIRAM
A zinc salt C₆H₁₂N₂S₄Zn used as a fungicide.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match _IRA_?
- 8 five-letter words match _IRA_ 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, LIRAS has the highest feedback entropy at 5.28 bits against the possible answers.