Five-letter words matching _OS_E
POSSE is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 7 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
What fits _OS_E?
All 8 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter B, C, F, G, M, P
- 4th letter I, S, T
Meanings and answer history
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POSSE
A group or company of people, originally especially one having hostile intent; a throng, a crowd.
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Past Wordle answer: January 4, 2026.
BOSIE
Alternative form of bosey.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
COSIE
Cosy.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
COSTE
A surname.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
FOSSE
A ditch or moat.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
GOSSE
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
MOSTE
Obsolete spelling of most.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
POSTE
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match _OS_E?
- 8 five-letter words match _OS_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, COSTE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.37 bits against the possible answers.