Five-letter words matching _PS__

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9 matching words0 not previously used1 past answer

Position 1A 33%O 33%U 33%
Position 4E 44%I 33%A 11%O 11%
Position 5S 33%T 33%E 11%N 11%
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UPSET is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 8 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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UPSET used APSES guess APSIS guess APSOS guess OPSAT guess OPSIN guess OPSIT guess UPSEE guess UPSEY guess

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What fits _PS__?

All 9 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter A, O, U
  • 4th letter A, E, I, O
  • 5th letter E, N, S, T, Y
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UPSET

Angry, distressed, or unhappy

“He was upset when she refused his friendship.”

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Past Wordle answer: July 29, 2022.

APSES

plural of apse

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APSIS

A recess or projection, with a dome or vault, at the east end of a church.

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APSOS

plural of apso

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OPSAT

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OPSIN

Any of a group of light-sensitive proteins in the retina.

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OPSIT

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UPSEE

After the fashion of; a la.

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UPSEY

Alternative form of upsee.

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How many five-letter words match _PS__?
9 five-letter words match _PS__ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.