Oh, thanks for sharing these words! I was playing NYTimes Wordle, and it's always great to have some 5-letter ideas for the future... But I have to agree with you that the "fines" word is a bit strange, and I would never guess it... lol...
The tip with the most-used letters is a good one... A great starting word is a huge advantage for the rest of the puzzle...

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