Five-letter words matching __FU_
AWFUL 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 __FU_?
All 7 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter A, D, O, R, T, U, W
- 2nd letter O, P, R, U, W
- 5th letter L, S
Meanings and answer history
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AWFUL
Very bad.
“The smell of my socks is awful.”
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Past Wordle answer: June 22, 2022.
RUFUS
Either of two persons mentioned in the New Testament (in Mark 15:21 and Romans 16:13).
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
DUFUS
Alternative form of doofus.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
ORFUL
Pronunciation spelling of awful.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
TOFUS
Alternative form of tophus.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
UPFUL
optimistic; uplifting; positive
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
WOFUL
Obsolete spelling of woeful.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match __FU_?
- 7 five-letter words match __FU_ 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, ORFUL has the highest feedback entropy at 4.52 bits against the possible answers.