- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 1.59 bits
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Five-letter words ending in IRY
Our Wordle guess list has 7 five-letter words that end in IRY.
7 matching words
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This list has 7 Wordle guesses; 3 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 3 answers. Possible-answer status helps narrow a puzzle, but does not predict which word Wordle will choose.
Past Wordle answers: HAIRY (May 3, 2022).
AAHED does not fit this page's clues. DAIRY keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 1.67 (2 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues in the full Solver.
Tight family:
_AIRY
DAIRY, FAIRY, HAIRY differ only in the first position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; AAHED tests the family more efficiently.
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Where these letters usually land
The IRY suffix fixes these letters in positions 3, 4 and 5; the figures below show whether extra copies appear elsewhere.
- I most often the 3rd letter (100% of these words).
- R most often the 4th letter (100% of these words).
- Y most often the 5th letter (100% of these words).
Word notes
Definitions are sourced or editorially reviewed and do not determine word-list status. Corrections.
DAIRY
(also dairy products or dairy produce) Products produced from milk.
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Not found among the past answers in this archive.
FAIRY
A mythical being of human form with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although typically depicted as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, especially one that is female. Fairies are revered in some modern forms of paganism.
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Not found among the past answers in this archive.
HAIRY
Having a lot of body hair.
“a hairy man”
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Past Wordle answer: May 3, 2022.
LAIRY
Touchy, aggressive or confrontational, usually while drunk.
“Don't get lairy with me!”
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Not found among the past answers in this archive.
MUIRY
Not found among the past answers in this archive.
SPIRY
Like or resembling a spire.
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Not found among the past answers in this archive.
VAIRY
Divided into vair-bells of two or more tinctures.
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Not found among the past answers in this archive.
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