Five-letter words matching _IR_A

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8 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: SIRRA

Position 1M 25%C 13%F 13%J 13%
Position 4G 25%R 25%A 13%C 13%

CIRCA 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 _IR_A?

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

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter C, F, J, M, S, V, W
  • 4th letter A, C, G, M, R, Z
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CIRCA

Approximately, about, around (typically in relation to time)

“Julius Caesar visited this area circa 50 BC.”

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Past Wordle answer: April 28, 2023.

FIRMA

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JIRGA

A gathering of elders or leaders in Pakistan or Afghanistan, especially within a tribe.

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MIRAA

Khat.

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MIRZA

An educated man in India or Iran (Persia); an official, a clerk.

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SIRRA

Alternative spelling of sirrah.

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VIRGA

A type of note used in plainsong notation, having a tail and representing a single tone.

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WIRRA

Exclamation of dismay.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match _IR_A?
8 five-letter words match _IR_A 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, SIRRA has the highest feedback entropy at 4.72 bits against the possible answers.