5 FiveLetterWords

Five-letter words matching _M_U_

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9 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: AMOUR

Position 1A 33%E 22%I 22%O 11%
Position 3B 33%A 22%O 22%E 11%
Position 5S 33%T 22%E 11%L 11%

IMBUE is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 8 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

Possible answer IMBUE last recorded Aug 8, 2025

Possible answers

IMBUE

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What fits _M_U_?

All 9 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter A, E, I, O, S
  • 3rd letter A, B, E, O, P
  • 5th letter E, L, M, R, S, T
Meanings and answer history

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IMBUE

To instill or inspire (someone) with a certain quality, feeling, or idea.

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

Past Wordle answer: August 8, 2025.

AMOUR

Courtship; flirtation.

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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

AMAUT

Alternative form of amauti.

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AMPUL

Alternative spelling of ampoule.

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EMBUS

to put (troops) onto a bus

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EMEUS

plural of emeu

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IMAUM

Archaic form of imam.

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OMBUS

plural of ombu

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SMOUT

A printer who does short-term work in various offices.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match _M_U_?
9 five-letter words match _M_U_ 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, AMOUR has the highest feedback entropy at 4.86 bits against the possible answers.