Five-letter words matching __A_U

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SNAFU is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 6 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits __A_U?

All 7 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

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  • 1st letter K, M, O, P, S, T
  • 2nd letter I, N, R, T
  • 4th letter F, G, H, K, O, S, T
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SNAFU

Alternative letter-case form of SNAFU.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Past Wordle answer: April 9, 2023.

KIASU

Afraid to lose out, particularly because one is overly competitive.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

MIAOU

Alternative spelling of miaow.

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OTAKU

One with an obsessive interest in something, particularly (originally derogatory) an obsessive Japanese fan of anime or manga.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

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PRAHU

Alternative form of proa.

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STATU

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TRAGU

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7 five-letter words match __A_U in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.
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