Five-letter words matching __UZ_

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9 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: TOUZE

Position 1G 22%T 22%A 11%M 11%
Position 2A 33%O 22%B 11%C 11%
Position 5E 33%Y 33%Z 22%H 11%

GAUZE is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 8 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits __UZ_?

All 9 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter A, G, M, N, S, T, Z
  • 2nd letter A, B, C, H, O, Y
  • 5th letter E, H, Y, Z
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GAUZE

A thin fabric with a loose, open weave.

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

Past Wordle answer: August 28, 2022.

ABUZZ

Characterized by a high level of activity or gossip; in a buzz (“feeling or rush of energy or excitement”), buzzing.

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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

GAUZY

Resembling gauze; light, thin, translucent.

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MAUZY

Hot and humid.

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NYUZE

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SCUZZ

A scuzzy person, an unpleasant or disgusting person.

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TOUZE

Alternative form of touse.

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TOUZY

Alternative form of tousy.

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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ZHUZH

Alternative form of zhoosh.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match __UZ_?
9 five-letter words match __UZ_ 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, TOUZE has the highest feedback entropy at 4.56 bits against the possible answers.