Five-letter words matching _OB_E
NOBLE is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 8 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
What fits _OB_E?
All 9 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter C, D, G, M, N, R
- 4th letter B, E, I, L
Meanings and answer history
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NOBLE
An aristocrat; one of aristocratic blood.
“This country house was occupied by nobles in the 16th century.”
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Past Wordle answer: October 27, 2023.
COBLE
A small flat-bottomed fishing boat suitable for launching from a beach, found on the north-east coast of England and in Scotland.
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DOBIE
Alternative form of dhobi (“laundryman or washerman”).
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DOBLE
A surname.
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GOBBE
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MOBEE
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MOBIE
Alternative form of moby (“a mobile phone”).
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MOBLE
To muffle or wrap someone's head or face (normally with up).
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ROBLE
California white oak (Quercus lobata).
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Common questions
- How many five-letter words match _OB_E?
- 9 five-letter words match _OB_E 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, ROBLE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.23 bits against the possible answers.