Five-letter words matching _T_AL

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STEAL is the only possible answer that fits.

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STEAL possible ETHAL guess

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What fits _T_AL?

All 2 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter E, S
  • 3rd letter E, H
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STEAL

To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it.

“Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery.”

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ETHAL

cetyl alcohol

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