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8 matching words0 not previously used0 past answersBest matching test word: CARKS

Position 3C 25%S 25%L 13%R 13%

Position 5S 75%Y 25%

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CACKS

third-person singular simple present indicative of cack

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CACKY

Characterized by or pertaining to excrement.

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CALKS

plural of calk

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CARKS

plural of cark

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CASKS

plural of cask

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CASKY

Resembling or characteristic of a cask.

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CAUKS

plural of cauk

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CAWKS

plural of cawk

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How many five-letter words match CA_K_?: 8 five-letter words match CA_K_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 0 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?: Among all matching words, CARKS has the highest feedback entropy at 4.74 bits against the possible answers.