Five-letter words matching __FA_

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OFFAL is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 7 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits __FA_?

All 8 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter A, D, J, O, R, S, T
  • 2nd letter A, E, F, L, O, U
  • 5th letter L, N, R, S, T
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OFFAL

The internal organs of an animal (entrails or innards), used as food.

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Past Wordle answer: August 27, 2021.

ALFAS

plural of alfa

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DEFAT

To remove fat from a material, especially by the use of solvents

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JAFAS

plural of JAFA

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REFAN

To fan again:

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SOFAR

A system for determining the position of vessels lost at sea by means of explosive sounds.

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SOFAS

plural of sofa

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TUFAS

plural of tufa

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match __FA_?
8 five-letter words match __FA_ 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, SOFAR has the highest feedback entropy at 5.07 bits against the possible answers.
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