Five-letter words matching _NB__

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INBOX 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 _NB__?

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

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter I, U
  • 4th letter A, E, I, O, Y
  • 5th letter D, E, G, N, R, X
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INBOX

A container in which papers to be dealt with are put.

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

Past Wordle answer: April 19, 2025.

INBYE

Inside the house; inside an inner room of the house.

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

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

UNBAG

To remove from a bag.

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

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

UNBAN

To lift a ban against.

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

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UNBAR

To unlock or unbolt a door that had been locked or bolted with a bar.

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

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UNBED

To raise or rouse from bed.

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

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UNBID

unbidden, uninvited.

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

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UNBOX

To remove from a box.

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

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

Common questions
How many five-letter words match _NB__?
8 five-letter words match _NB__ 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, UNBAR has the highest feedback entropy at 4.66 bits against the possible answers.
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