Five-letter words starting with D and ending in KY (D__KY)
DUSKY is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 7 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
What fits D__KY?
All 8 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
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Meanings and answer history
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DUSKY
Dimly lit, as at dusk (evening).
“I like it when it is dusky, just before the street lights come on.”
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Past Wordle answer: January 27, 2026.
DARKY
Alternative spelling of darkey (“dark-skinned person”).
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DICKY
A louse.
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DINKY
Tiny and cute; small and attractive.
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DOOKY
Alternative spelling of dookie.
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DORKY
Like a dork.
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DUCKY
Resembling or characteristic of a duck.
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DUMKY
plural of dumka
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Common questions
- How many five-letter words match D__KY?
- 8 five-letter words match D__KY in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.
- Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
- Among all matching words, DARKY has the highest feedback entropy at 4.45 bits against the possible answers.