Five-letter words with I, L and Y in the middle
Our Wordle guess list has 10 five-letter words with I, L and Y inside the middle three positions. Use this list when other clues place these letters somewhere in those positions.
10 matching words
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Possible answers
None of these 10 words is listed as a possible answer. They are still valid Wordle guesses.
Where these letters usually land
You know these letters are in the word (yellow tiles) but not where. Across the 10 matching words, here's where each one tends to sit, which can help place your next guess.
- I most often the 4th letter (90% of these words), also 3rd (10%).
- L most often the 3rd letter (70% of these words), also 2nd (30%).
- Y most often the 2nd letter (70% of these words), also 3rd (20%), 4th (10%).
Word notes
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KYLIE
A boomerang.
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Not found among the past answers in this archive.
ALIYA
Alternative spelling of aliyah.
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CYLIX
Alternative form of kylix.
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Not found among the past answers in this archive.
FLYIN
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HYLIC
Synonym of physical, material, or base.
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KYLIN
Alternative form of qilin.
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KYLIX
An Ancient Greek drinking cup with a stem, two handles, and a broad, shallow body.
“The dig team unearthed a kylix at the site in Bergama.”
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SYLIS
plural of syli
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ULYIE
Not found among the past answers in this archive.
XYLIC
Pertaining to xylene.
“Xylic material and organic sediment were deposited in the supratidal marshes.”
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Not found among the past answers in this archive.
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