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7 matching words0 not previously used0 past answersBest matching test word: ONCES

Position 1U 43%I 29%O 29%

Position 4U 43%E 29%A 14%O 14%

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INCAS guess INCUS guess ONCES guess ONCUS guess UNCES guess UNCOS guess UNCUS guess

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INCAS

plural of inca

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INCUS

A small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear.

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ONCES

plural of once

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ONCUS

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UNCES

plural of unce

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UNCOS

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UNCUS

A hook or claw.

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How many five-letter words match _NC_S?: 7 five-letter words match _NC_S in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 0 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?: Among all matching words, ONCES has the highest feedback entropy at 4.92 bits against the possible answers.