5 FiveLetterWords

Five-letter words starting with D and ending in KY (D__KY)

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8 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: DARKY

Position 2U 38%I 25%O 25%A 13%
Position 3C 25%R 25%M 13%N 13%

DUSKY is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 7 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

Possible answer DUSKY last recorded Jan 27, 2026

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DUSKY

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What fits D__KY?

All 8 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

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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 4.44 bits against the possible answers.