Five-letter words matching _O_VE

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SOLVE is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 9 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits _O_VE?

All 10 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter G, H, L, M, N, P, S, V, W
  • 3rd letter A, L, O
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SOLVE

To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out.

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Past Wordle answer: December 1, 2021.

GOAVE

Alternative form of goaf.

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HOOVE

Alternative form of hoof.

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LOAVE

Alternative form of lofe.

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MOOVE

Obsolete spelling of move.

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NOOVE

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POOVE

Synonym of poof (“male homosexual”).

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SOAVE

A comune of Veneto, Italy.

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VOLVE

To turn over in the mind; to ponder.

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WOLVE

To behave like a wolf.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match _O_VE?
10 five-letter words match _O_VE 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, SOAVE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.14 bits against the possible answers.
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