Five-letter words matching _N_G_

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

Position 1S 57%A 14%K 14%U 14%
Position 3A 43%I 29%O 14%U 14%
Position 5S 71%H 14%I 14%

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What fits _N_G_?

All 7 matching words are shown above. 0 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter A, K, S, U
  • 3rd letter A, I, O, U
  • 5th letter H, I, S
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ANIGH

Nigh; near.

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KNAGS

plural of knag

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SNAGS

plural of snag

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SNIGS

third-person singular simple present indicative of snig

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SNOGS

third-person singular simple present indicative of snog

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SNUGS

plural of snug

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UNAGI

A type of sushi made from freshwater eel.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match _N_G_?
7 five-letter words match _N_G_ 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, ANIGH has the highest feedback entropy at 4.59 bits against the possible answers.