Five-letter words matching __S_M

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BOSOM is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 9 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits __S_M?

All 10 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter A, B, C, M, P, R
  • 2nd letter A, D, E, I, O, S, U
  • 4th letter A, E, H, O, U
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BOSOM

The seat of one's inner thoughts, feelings, etc.; one's secret feelings; desire.

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ASSAM

A state in northeastern India. Capital: Dispur. Largest city: Guwahati.

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ADSUM

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BESOM

A broom made from a bundle of twigs tied onto a shaft.

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BISOM

Obsolete form of besom.

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CUSUM

cumulative sum control chart: a sequential analysis technique typically used for monitoring change detection

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MESEM

Alternative form of mesemb.

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PASHM

The raw unspun wool of the Cashmere goat.

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RASAM

A spicy South Indian soup made with tamarind juice.

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RESAM

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match __S_M?
10 five-letter words match __S_M 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, RESAM has the highest feedback entropy at 5.22 bits against the possible answers.
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