Five-letter words with J, K and Y
Our Wordle guess list has 7 five-letter words containing J, K and Y, wherever those letters fall. Use the list when you have yellow tiles but not their positions.
7 matching words
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Where these letters usually land
You know these letters are in the word (yellow tiles) but not where. Across the 7 matching words, here's where each one tends to sit, which can help place your next guess.
- J most often the 1st letter (100% of these words).
- K most often the 4th letter (71% of these words), also 3rd (29%).
- Y most often the 5th letter (100% of these words).
Word notes
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JERKY
Characterized by physical jerking, or by sudden and uneven progress.
“jerky flight”
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Past Wordle answer: May 9, 2024.
JACKY
A sailor.
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Not found among the past answers in this archive.
JAKEY
A homeless drunk.
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Not found among the past answers in this archive.
JANKY
Of poor quality.
“It's barely holding together, it's so janky.”
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Not found among the past answers in this archive.
JOCKY
Jocklike.
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Not found among the past answers in this archive.
JOKEY
Alternative spelling of joky.
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Not found among the past answers in this archive.
JUNKY
Resembling or characteristic of junk; cheap, worthless, or of low quality.
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Not found among the past answers in this archive.
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