Five-letter words matching _WAN_
TWANG is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 6 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
What fits _WAN_?
All 7 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter B, D, S, T
- 5th letter A, G, K, S
Meanings and answer history
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TWANG
The sharp, quick sound of a vibrating tight string, for example, of a bow or a musical instrument.
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Past Wordle answer: August 18, 2022.
SWANS
plural of swan
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
BWANA
Big boss, important person.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
DWANG
A horizontal timber (or steel) section used in the construction of a building.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
SWANG
A swamp.
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SWANK
Fashionably elegant, posh.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
TWANK
A sharp, twanging sound.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match _WAN_?
- 7 five-letter words match _WAN_ 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, TWANG has the highest feedback entropy at 4.39 bits against the possible answers.